The ABCs of Thankfulness in our Writing Life
It's easy to be thankful for an agent’s representation or signing with a publishing house. But as we consider the ABCs of thankfulness in our writing life, let’s be more creative than that!
Here are a few ideas to get us started:
A – agents, whether those who represent us or those who teach in the industry
B – blog posts offering a wealth of knowledge from published authors, agents, & editors
C – conferences, both online and in-person, whether for a day or a week
D – developing our writing skills—a journey that never ends
E – editors who help us polish our work to be the best it can be
F – friends who support and encourage us
G – grammar (although most of us wish we had paid more attention in English class!)
H – heaven: the place we long for and write so that others will join us
I – the internet, which opens the whole world to us without us having to leave the house
J – Jesus Christ—the One who makes us thankful
K –
L –
M – memes about writing that make us smile
N – networking through social media, conferences, or over a cup of coffee
O –
P – prayer: needed every day as we seek to share the words of our heart
Q – questions we ask of ourselves, fellow writers, and our readers
R – readers of our blog posts, our critique submissions, or our first draft manuscripts
S – speaking opportunities in our church, at conferences, or in private conversations
T – the testimony we have of the change Jesus brought to us and can bring to others
U –
V –
W – words given to us by the Living Word to glorify Him
X – eXamining ourselves to remain true to Christ and our calling as we write.
Y –
Z – Zoom meetings that enabled us to stay connected during times of isolation
I intentionally left a few letters blank.
What can you add to this writing life list to fill in the blanks?
U- Understanding what the market is looking for and what we can provide.
V-Victory in Christ– whether we are published or not!
I love this list, Ava!
Great additions, Carol!
Amen, Carol!
O: Open doors God gives us.
Y: You for reminding us to count our blessings.
What a great activity for us as KidLit writers. Thanks so much, Ava!
Great additions, Nancy.
And thank you!
L—Look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith!
K—Know God has given you this gift, and will use it for His glory when the time is right.
Two more good ones, Jarm! Thanks for responding!
Ava, thank you for sharing this wonderful list. I’d like to add a few thoughts.
K- Knowing Christ and writing to glorify Him.
L- Learning to wait on the Lord and let Him guide me as I write
O- Overcoming fear of failure and rejection
Thank you, Esther. Great additions!