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Awww! Esther!!! That means literally so so SO much to me!!
I appreciate you so much, you’re amazing 🥺🥺💜💜💜💜
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So for a while I stopped writing altogether, because even when I would try to write happy things that didn’t include violence or too much evil or darkness, somehow the topic would always shift. And my heart wasn’t in it. So thought I was the problem.
A very similar thing happened to me!! Besides the fact that I was writing in a genre that wasn’t my niche, lol, I was also attempting really big, deep themes that just weren’t working with the plot and characters. Eventually I got to the point where I discovered that sometimes even the small struggles can be impactful and my book doesn’t have to be some epic novel that will become a classic one day. Sometimes I look at the themes I include and think “oh this is too cheesy” or “nobody is gonna really care about this” and then I remember… I do!! And that means a lot of other people out there do too! Even if they don’t, I know I’m writing what God wants me to write, and that’s the best place to be. <3
I’m learning to accept that God hasn’t really called me to write about “happy” things. I feel like He has given me a voice, and I was actually just thinking about this…I want to speak for those who cannot. So many people sit in darkness, and I’m not going to reach them with lighthearted stories. I want to go deep, show the spiritual battle between light and darkness, write words that can reach them where they are. And if some people don’t like it or they’re not into that kind of thing, that’s okay, because I’m slowly realizing that I’m not writing for them. I write for God, and I write what I’m passionate about and what He puts on my heart. I’m not writing to reach those who’ve been “set free”, I’m writing for those who are still enslaved to Satan’s lies.
Yes! And I’m so glad you are!! We were actually talking about in Bible class today how the church, the body of Christ, is made up of different members with different purposes, but all with the same goal. I think it’s like that in the Christian writing community. We all should have that overarching goal of glorifying God in our writing, but it’s going to look different for each of us because God has called us in different ways.
It can be hard knowing that my parents are never really going to enjoy my writing as a whole or the topics it deals with. I think everyone seeks approval, especially from their parents, and knowing you might never get that is hard. But I realized that I’m not the problem, and even though my parents don’t really enjoy reading it, they’ve been supportive and encouraging me to keep writing. I’ve grown a lot with my relationship with words, and in my relationship with my parents, and it’s getting better. It is still hard to not feel left out when we start talking on KP and some girls have parents who edit their book, or are in love with every part of it. I’ve just never had that.
Yeah I can see how that could be difficult. I’m glad you’re following what the Lord has called you to do though! And that your parents are still supportive of that!! That’s really great. <33
Tbh, I don’t share my writing with my parents until it’s in a final or almost final draft stage. The only place I rant about my characters or my writing is really on here or any other writing community. My family knows I write, and I actually used to share a lot of it with my siblings, but now I like giving them the best, not necessarily the first draft. I’m not writing for them, but I really enjoy sharing it with them when it’s finished. (So not really a ton of stuff, lol. XD)
Esther, I also think it’s so cool how you write about small everyday struggles. It’s hard to find beauty in the mundane, when it seems the same day after day.
But in your writing, you can make even the everyday struggles, the repeating tasks beautiful, and everything you write has a message, and I think it’s so cool!!!! And I know God will use you <33
Awww girl, that’s so encouraging to hear!!! 🥹🩷🩷
There was a period of time where I was like, what am I doing writing. I don’t enjoy what I’m writing anymore and everything’s just falling flat.
But I actually had to find that sweet spot, in contemporary fiction, dealing with the mundane and everyday stuff. And once I found that, I noticed I was enjoying writing a lot more.
So I’m so so so glad that that’s how you see my writing. That literally just made my day!! 🥹💕
Write what should not be forgotten. — Isabel Allende
Tbh, I don’t share my writing with my parents until it’s in a final or almost final draft stage. The only place I rant about my characters or my writing is really on here or any other writing community. My family knows I write, and I actually used to share a lot of it with my siblings, but now I like giving them the best, not necessarily the first draft. I’m not writing for them, but I really enjoy sharing it with them when it’s finished. (So not really a ton of stuff, lol. XD)
pretty much what I do tbh. I do share a lot of stuff with my brother, but it’s hit or miss whether he’s actually interested in the plot or he just likes the characters/worldbuilding.
"When in doubt, eat cheese crackers."-me to my charries who don't even know about cheese crackers
This is sooo good! Your writing is so beautiful.
I never show my parents anything other than funny short stories. I don’t think they’d dislike it or not approve…but having parents read my cringey emotional or romantic scenes…*shudders*
I shall be a vestibule of unhampered sanity.
but having parents read my cringey emotional or romantic scenes…*shudders*
YES. THIS.
"When in doubt, eat cheese crackers."-me to my charries who don't even know about cheese crackers
I’m sorry for replying to everyone and possibly being annoying, but you all are making sense of something I wasn’t able to make sense of myself…..
so yeah that’s a thing.
"When in doubt, eat cheese crackers."-me to my charries who don't even know about cheese crackers
The only place I rant about my characters or my writing is really on here or any other writing community.
I do tend to share a lot of mine with my siblings, but other than them, and here, no one gets to know about it.
I shall be a vestibule of unhampered sanity.
WE’RE IN THE AFTERWORD PEOPLE! WE’RE FAMOUS!
I shall be a vestibule of unhampered sanity.
Sara, your writing is so beautiful. While I was reading, the entire time I was thinking “this is a beautiful sentence” or “this is incredibly true.” Your writing such wonderful truths, and doing a great job. Keep going, your writing is great!!
“Our house is full of ducks!!!!”
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