Purposefully Plan Your Writing Projects
Welcome to the What Are You Writing For? And what are you waiting for! Series © in the Confident to Write Alliance ©
“The plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,
But the Lord weighs the motives.
Commit your works to the Lord
And your plans will be established.”
Proverbs 16:1-3, NASB
Planning is a crucial aspect of the writing process, and you can approach planning from both a spiritual and practical perspective.
I hope you never get tired of me reminding you to seek the Lord first for all things and for writing “All the Things” necessary to grow and to minister. Seek Him first! Proverbs 16:3 advises you to “commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.“ By praying over your planning and your writing goals and committing them to God, you can have confidence that He is guiding your writing plans and directions with His insights.
Establish a writing schedule that works for your unique process. Develop a consistent writing habit unique to you to nurture discipline and creativity. Prioritize writing tasks (maybe even into categories like: personal writing projects, professional writing projects, and writing to post and publish). Focus on what God has laid on your heart first! F.O.C.U.S. stands for – follow one course until successful! Be flexible! God may lead you in unexpected directions!
Reflect on the process even before you reflect on your progress. This is a particular challenge for me. Part of the process includes staying aligned with God’s vision and motivation for your work. Be grateful for every progressive small step as God works through you..
Write with others! You never have to be alone even though writing can be a lonely journey at times! Our writing group writes together weekly, monthly and quarterly. It has been such an encouragement (Hebrews 10:24-25) and a definite game changer for all of us!
Here are 3 Purpose-filled Encouragements to Help You Plan Your Writing Projects
- Seek the Lord for Clarity of your writing Topic & for a Concise Outline to catapult your writing project with confidence. He always answers! Seek Him first. Then “write on” with confidence that you have heard from Him.
- Commit to spending a minimum of 25 minutes a day writing! Choose your own time block. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the progress you make. Celebrate those minutes!
- Clean it Up later! I’m a perfectionist and a writer, editor and publisher (a lethal combination), so I want every “i” dotted and every “t” crossed. NOW! Do yourself a favor, and write rough now, edit later. The goal is to write what’s on your heart and in your mind first and to trust the Lord is leading along the way.
By incorporating these aspects of planning into your book, along with thoughtful preparation combined with spiritual reliance, your creative journey will be more fulfilling and impactful!
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Blessed to Write with Confidence,
Karen
