Category: Blog
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On Being A Writer And Having Faith
It takes faith to be a writer. Yes, you read that correctly. It takes faith. Faith to spend hours, days, weeks, and months writing something you have no idea how many people will read. Faith to be willing to make mistakes in order to improve. Faith to put your thoughts, your experiences, and your story…
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On Being A Writer And Seeing My Limitations
I’m a writer. I see my limitations. I know there’s much for me to learn. And like this flower, I feel fragile. As if, at any moment, the wind might tear me apart. Because, let’s face it, my writing—like me—is imperfect. But then I’m reminded of this truth: despite being a fragile vessel, my Father…
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Jesus Is Calling Me
Jesus is calling me To go against the grain To walk by faith on rocky terrain To listen to His voice In the middle of the noise and pain Reflections by
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On Being A Writer And Battling Self-Doubt
Own it! As a writer, you struggle with self-doubt. If you don’t, you’re a rare specimen! In all my reading about writing (Joanna Penn, Jerry Jenkins, Nick Stephenson, et al) I’ve found that self-doubt is a very common phenomenon in writers. In her book The Successful Author Mindset Joanna Penn not only has a whole…
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On Being A Writer And Getting Overwhelmed
Ok, let’s face it. Writers have their work cut out for them. Even traditionally published ones. Not only do we write books, but most of us have a series of other tasks to do. These tasks often include: Website maintenance Content marketing (blogs, podcasts, videos, courses, social media) Reading books – a sure-fire way to…
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On Being A Writer And Using Social Media
The other day, an author friend of mine shared a post asking her writer friends if they loved or hated social media. I read through the comments and I noticed two things. One: a lot of authors said they struggled with social media. Two: Not one person said social media was optional. Indeed, most authors…
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On Being A Writer And Creating Expectations
I love that I get to write. I love processing my thoughts in writing. I love it when my words bless someone across oceans, miles, and cultures. And yet, there are some things I wasn’t prepared for when I started my writing journey. I wasn’t prepared for the rejection I would feel when a friend…
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Welcome!
My name is Anna, and I’m a wife, mother, blogger, and author. In 2020, I started writing my first book: Unique – A Mother’s Journey. The book is written in the style of a memoir, as it is an account of my experiences as a young mother, and what God taught me through them. It is…