WRITE TO FIND GOD

WHAT CAN YOU LEARN ABOUT GOD, JESUS AND HOLY SPIRIT FROM THE BIBLE?
WHAT DO THEY MEAN TO YOU?
WHAT DO PASTORS YOU TRUST SUGGEST?
WHAT IS YOUR TESTIMONY ABOUT GOD?

WRITING AS A HOBBY

CHECK OUT WRITING VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE ETC.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND YOUR WRITING ABILITY
IF IT IS TOO HARD, YOU MAY NEED TO LEARN MORE
FIND FRIENDS WITH SIMILAR WRITING INTERESTS
ATTEND CONFERENCES FOR ASPIRING WRITERS
WRITING SUPPORT CAN BE ONLINE OR IN LOCAL GROUPS
READ WRITING MAGAZINES AT YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY

HOW TO RESEARCH YOUR WRITING

YOUR LIBRARIAN IS A WRITER'S BEST FRIEND
LEARN HOW TO USE RESEARCH RESOURCES
USE RELIABLE AND REPUTABLE RESEARCH SOURCES
CITE REFERENCES ACCURATELY
GET ALL THE PERMISSIONS YOU NEED
KEEP ACCURATE, DETAILED RECORDS TO BACKTRACK 
DOUBLE CHECK FACTS

WRITING A GOOD COOKBOOK

TEST AND EDIT WELL
PROOFREAD PORTIONS, TEMPERATURES AND DETAILS
IS THE BOOK LAYOUT PRACTICAL AND ATTRACTIVE
PROVIDE CLEAR ILLUSTRATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE
DOES THE FOOD TASTE AND LOOK GOOD

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM IN LIFE? WRITE ABOUT IT.

HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO ___ ?  WELL THEN, RESEARCH IT, AND DO IT NEXT!

EXAMPLES
ATTEND BIBLE COLLEGE -
http://www.awmi.net/  Charis Bible College in Colorado or by distance education
http://www.revival.com/  RBI for evangelists or worship leader music training in Florida

THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE

ALTHOUGH NOT LISTED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST, ACCORDING TO A TALK GIVEN ONLINE AT REVIVAL.COM THE BIBLE CONSISTENTLY OUTSELLS ALL OTHER BOOKS EVERY YEAR.

CONSIDER STUDYING THIS LONG-LASTING AND CLASSIC BOOK AS A TEACHING TOOL FOR WHAT TO DO RIGHT WHEN WRITING A BESTSELLING BOOK.

WRITING WITH PLEASURE

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PLEASANT THINGS SUCH AS FLOWERS, POSTERS, KNICKNACKS.

BE RELAXED AND FOCUSSED - CLEAR YOUR MIND OF TROUBLES AND CONCERNS.

FIND A WRITING BUDDY AND SHARE YOUR WRITING EXPERIENCES WITH THEM.

BE THE BEST WRITER YOU CAN BE

ARE YOU WRITING IN THE AREA THAT YOU WANT TO?  IF NOT, EXPLORE WRITING AREAS YOU WOULD LIKE, EVEN IF IT IS VOLUNTEER OR AS A HOBBY.

LEARN AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ABOUT THE TOPIC YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT BY READING, RESEARCHING, OR TALKING TO PEOPLE.

GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR WRITING FROM SOURCES YOU TRUST, AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.

WRITE WITH HEART, BE ENTHUSIASTIC AND CARE ABOUT YOUR WORK AND YOUR READING AUDIENCE.

DO YOU HAVE A COMFORTABLE WRITING SPACE?

CAN YOU SIT FOR LONG PERIODS WITHOUT PAIN?
IS THERE AMPLE LIGHTING WITHOUT EYESTRAIN?
ARE THERE PROPS IF YOU NEED THEM, EG. PHOTOS?

WRITING WITH HOLY SPIRIT

IS IT CONSISTENT WITH THE BIBLE?
ASK HOLY SPIRIT ABOUT YOUR WRITING
USE CONVERSATION TO COMMUNICATE WITH  HIM

RUN, DON'T WALK TO BETTER WRITING

PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS:
WRITING, GRAMMAR AND EDITING EXERCISES        WRITING WORKSHOPS, COURSES AND CONFERENCES
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING
READ PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE
NETWORK WITH OTHER WRITERS
LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH OTHERS
CHANGE UP YOUR WRITING TO STRETCH YOURSELF
       

BLOOM BY WRITING

1. LEARN NEW THINGS
2. EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS
3. HELP OTHERS BY SHARING YOURSELF
4. DEVELOP PEOPLE SKILLS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH OTHERS
5. FEEL ALIVE AND A CONTRIBUTOR TO LIFE

ADD DEPTH TO YOUR WRITING

ADD LAYERS
ADD DETAILS
ADD PLANNING
USE DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW
ILLUSTRATE IT WITH EXAMPLES
INCLUDE CONVERSATIONS
INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHS OR PICTURES
CHANGE THE TONE
USE OVERALL THEMES AND LITERARY TECHNIQUES
WATCH OTHERS READ IT ALOUD TO FIND ROUGH SPOTS
EDIT FOR CLARITY AND INTEREST
WRITE WITH ENTHUSIASM AND TOPIC KNOWLEDGE

ARE YOU DOING FAST FOOD WRITING?

NO NUTRIENTS - NO SUBSTANCE
NO TASTE - NO CONTENT
CHEAP INGREDIENTS - SHODDY JOB
FEEL LIKE THROWING UP - NO STYLE
EAT ON THE RUN - NOT WORTH READING

IS MY WRITING FLAT BECAUSE I AM FLAT?

FLATNESS CHECKLIST
I LOVE BURGERS MORE THAN ANYTHING
MY IDEAL MATE IS SOMEONE RICH AND SEXY
I HAVE NO HOBBIES, INTERESTS, OR PASSIONS
I WANT TO RETIRE TO DO NOTHING
I DON'T BELIEVE IN MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE

STEP OUTSIDE YOUR WRITING BOX - EXPAND YOUR MIND

ADD DIMENSIONS TO YOUR WRITING BY
ASKING NOVEL QUESTIONS - FOR EXAMPLE: 
            WILL I REACH ETERNITY BY DOING THIS?
            HOW WILL I BE REMEMBERED IN 100 YEARS?
            WHAT WOULD I DO IF I LIVED FOREVER?
            IS THE THEATER REALLY DEAD?
            WHAT DO PEOPLE LOVE ABOUT ME THE MOST?
             CAN I WRITE WELL WITHOUT THINKING FOCUS?
             WHAT MAKES MY WRITING SPECIAL?

WRITING FOR PROFIT

ACHIEVE BETTER EFFICIENCY BY
1. IMPROVING YOUR WRITING SKILLS
2. PROOFREADING AND EDITING CAREFULLY
3. PLANNING - KNOW YOUR TOPIC AND AUDIENCE WELL
4. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE DIFFICULT AREAS

WRITING AS FOOD FOR YOUR SPIRIT

DOES YOUR WRITING LIFT YOU HIGHER?
YOU RECEIVE NEW INSIGHTS AND IDEAS
YOU FEEL SATISFACTION IN YOUR WORK
YOU MISS WRITING WHEN THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED
YOUR WRITING CHANGES HOW YOU SEE THINGS

UPDATE YOUR IDEA FILE FOR WRITING SUCCESS

WRITER'S BLOCK NO MORE!
1. SERIOUSLY KEEP AN IDEA FILE FOR YOUR WRITING
2. NOTE IDEAS YOU GET 24/7 AS THEY HAPPEN
3. KEEP RECORDING MATERIALS HANDY WHEN -
    SLEEPING
    TRAVELLING
    EATING
    WORKING
    RESTING
    EXERCISING
    TALKING
    WORSHIPPING
    ALWAYS

WRITER JOBS - A BRAINSTORMING LIST

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN WRITE FOR ...

FILM, TELEVISION, RADIO
INTERNET BROADCASTS, WEB SITES, COMPANIES
INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FREELANCE
VOLUNTEER, PAID, BARTER
FICTION, NON-FICTION, PROFESSIONAL
CONTRACT, PERMANENT, CASUAL
TEACHING, RESEARCH, ACADEMICS

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4.  2 GENERATIONS OF MINISTRY RESOURCES ONLINE
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5.  ANOINTED ONLINE AND BIBLE TEACHER RESOURCES
     http://www.marilynandsarah.org/