I’ve been talking to writers about overcoming doubt in the writing process. Every writer, no matter how new or experienced, feels doubt at some point when writing. I think it helps to know we’re not alone in this! And we can learn from others how to overcome that doubt. Today I’m welcoming my friend, Angie…
Beyond the Shadow of Doubt Writing Series: Part 2 Every writer, no matter how experienced and published, experiences doubt during their writing journey. I think it helps to know we’re not alone when we’re doubting our writing. Listen in today as I talk to friend and author, Mari Egyabroad, about how she has dealt with…
Beyond the Shadow of Our Writing Doubt Series Part 2 Writing vulnerably is a great way to connect with your reader, but, boy, it can sure trigger doubt! Often as Christian writers, we are writing from our own challenges and struggles. We know that writing with realness and vulnerability helps us to connect with our…
Beyond the Shadows of Our Writing Doubts Part 1 I’ve been struggling with some doubts about my writing. What about you? Maybe you’re staring at a blank screen and feeling stuck. Maybe you write some but then delete everything. Maybe your focus or direction isn’t clear. I get it! I’ve been in that place! But…
Writing is a process, not a one and done activity. The writing process includes these 5 steps: Prewriting Rough Drafting Revising Editing Final Drafting Let’s take a look at each of the 5 steps. Prewriting This step refers to what we do before rough drafting and includes researching and outlining. When you research, you may…
There’s a right way to incorporate Scripture into your writing and a wrong way to do that. Incorporating Scripture the right way makes your writing look professional. Doing it the wrong way makes your writing look amateurish. As a writing coach and editor, I’ve seen lots of mistakes when it comes to incorporating Scripture. Here’s…
Thank you so much for following me at Melanie S. Chitwood Writing Tips and/or my Doing the Best We Can Blog. I appreciate you being a part of my community! I am looking forward to working with you next year, offering you encouragement and writing tips in our journey with Jesus. Christmas Blessings, Melanie
My husband and I have been reflecting on holiday season choices we’ve made in the past, and we’re analyzing which ones served us well and which ones didn’t. For us, that means looking at our choices in light of honoring God, others, and ourselves. Here are a few purposeful choices we’re making for the holiday…
Welcome, writing friends! I’ve missed you! If you’ve been a regular follower of Next Step Coaching Services with Amy Carroll and me, first let me say thank you! If you’ve read the last couple of posts on Next Step, you know that my writing tips will now come from my personal website, MelanieSChitwood.com. (Amy’s speaking…
The one thing that helped my writing might not be what you expect. It wasn’t taking a writing course. It wasn’t hiring a writing coach. It wasn’t learning more about the craft of writing. What’s the surprising thing that helped my writing the most? It was making a decision to write. Even though I’d…
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