Writer, What Do You Want?
By Andrea Merrell I hear it all the time in the writing and publishing world: I don’t know what to do. Do I self-publish or try to find a publisher? Should I seek an agent? Which genre should I stick with? Can I write both fiction and non-fiction? Who is my target audience? Am I good enough? Maybe I’m in over my head and should just quit. We all struggle with these questions from time to time, but maybe we can take a lesson from Nehemiah. When he went to the king, the king’s question was, “What is it you want?” (Nehemiah 2:4 NIV). Nehemiah had a ready answer because he had taken the time to pray. God gave him a vision and birthed a desire in his heart to accomplish it. Think about it for a moment. What has God placed in your heart? What are you passionate about? Do you love writing articles, blog posts, or devotions? Maybe fiction is your forte or reaching children with stories that will lead them to Jesus. Perhaps your gift is teaching other writers. The lis...
