Writing Conviction

[In Christ]

Hello all!

This is my first started thread here on the boards. I wanted some advice from fellow Christians on a particular subject.

On and off for a while now, I have been feeling a conviction to get into writing as a career. Before today, I have brushed it under the rug, because anyone who knows me, knows I am not the best at grammar, or spelling!!
Its been pushing me hard for half the day today, and to the point where i've been thinking about it non stop. I prayed to see if this was God talking to me, or me trying to convince myself, because its something I may be intrested in. I haven't had a for sure response yet, so while I continue to pray, I am seeking wise council. I have emailed mentours who know me, and whom I know, but also wanted more input from folks.
I'm not sure what Id want to try to write. A Blog? A column in a newspaper or magizine, or a book. I don't think it'd be a book, because I dont think I have enough info on ANY topic to write a whole book on.
I also feel the enemy pulling me away, filling my head with doubt and whatnot.

Thoughts, advice, and Prayer would be apriciated. I look forward to hearing from y'all.

 

[In Christ]

Just realized I may have posted this in the wrong forum. My apologies. Mods, feel free to move if you wish.

 

[WIP]

I don't know what is fully involved with getting started with writing as a hobby or even potential career but it would seem that an online blog might be a place to get one's feet wet without a huge expense. Maybe I'm wrong. Like I said, I don't know much about this.

 

[In Christ]

I Have a blog. It's just a matter of keeping up with it, which I am really bad at. Also, if it's something I'd want to go somewhere, blogs are always hard to get people to read.

 

[Christ_empowered]

Just so you know from the get-go, writing usually doesn't pay very well. But as a hobby that *might* bring in revenue, I can certainly see writing being fun and fulfilling. I'm with WIP; try blogging and other online writing first, and see where that goes. Also, if you're not already educated in the field, consider some classes in English, creative writing, etc. Lots of community colleges have writing workshops now and then, and there's NaNoWriMo--National Novel Writing Month--every year. I think I spelled that write. Anyway, you could participate in that, get feedback from other people also participating (real time or online, or both) and take things from there.

Good luck!

 

[In Christ]

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