The Art of Writing

Books should not intimidate. Books are essentially paper – sheets of paper printed and bound together.  Books convey information.  But let start simple.  Book lovers love words.  You can spot them by the books in their reference libraries.  Look at their electronic devices you may find dictionary, thesaurus, and writing apps. 

I love to read. Some bibliophiles have a few favorite books others have hundreds.  As a reader, favorite books are reread.  Readers become involved in book clubs.  Book clubs teach how everyone reads differently.  Some read just out of obligation.  While others read critically for function, information and emotional attachment. Many readers find the theme, plot, and characters important.  Then, there are those who read with a passion for the written word.  They find the cadence of the word, the sentence, and even the paragraph like a song to be sung.  These readers find the subdual way the author foreshadows events, leading the reader into the hidden meanings of the life’s of the characters.  The author wants the reader to seek the heartbeat of their story.  Sometimes there is one true passionate sentence that grips the reader with an epiphany.

Writers almost always love to read.  Writers, whether they are published or non-published, read.  Most read a variety of books.  Not as a requirement, but for the love of the written word. As a writer, start simple. Become a diligent learner.  Don’t hesitate with the words that you put to paper.  Writing can be a dialogue with one’s self, others or God.  Develop a love for writing. Doing something repetitively helps develop your decision making capabilities.  Writing daily helps build confidence in your judgments.  Writing daily sharpens the intuitive sense of what brings joy to our heart.  Keep a journal handy for those moments of inspiration that come upon you suddenly.  Sleep with a pen and journal beside your bed. Let your writing develop into a ministry that can only be quenched with a desire to put it to paper. 

Let me encourage you to take up a pen and write.  Use it to leave thoughts for your future generations or to publish publicly.  The art of writing is becoming lost with all the new technology that is available.  Make it a ministry that will edify God.  

copyright(C) 2016 Donna Germany