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There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed” (Ernest Hemingway). Last week, I began talking about the steps and the process of writing. As a recap, last week I shared you need to set a schedule. This week, let’s focus on what to do during that time you have set aside to write. I love the quote above by Ernest Hemingway. He reminds us that writing really is about releasing a part of yourself, you “bleed” out a part of your heart. Maybe it is your experiences, maybe it is your understanding around the things you have researched, but whatever it is you write, it has to come from your heart. The next step we will cover today is: Prepare to do something with your writing. As I stated last week, I have years of work ready, but I can’t do anything with it until I edit it, and prepare it for publishing. That publishing can be either through a book or even as an ebook to giveaway (I’ll share more in another blog on why you want to create ebooks). Too often people write and believe once they finish the book or project that means it is all done. That’s not true. It is actually the beginning of the process. When you finish, you need to begin to edit, self-edit and refine your work. Many do not realize that the first thing you wrote is not going to look the same when you come to the end of the project. Oh, the main premises and ideas should be the same, but you need to allow yourself to go through a refining process. There are some steps you can do even before you prepare to publish:
When you do these steps, you prepare your work to accomplish what you desire. Next week, we will discuss what’s next, preparing for publishing. Prayer: Lord help your people to step into the writing anointing you have upon their lives. Help them not to fear the process, but to learn to embrace it. Give clarity on what to write, how to write it, and the season it is written for. We need your help and we thank you in advance. Amen. If you would like to learn How to start writing without feeling overwhelmed. Sign up for our coaching tips. When you do you'll receive a free Ebook "Writing Workshop Series." 
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“Anyone who tells you how to write bestsellers is a sham and a liar. I can tell you how I write books. I write them with fear, excitement, discipline, and a lot of hard work.” – Danielle Steel It sounds exciting to think you can sit down like Jessica Fletcher from “Murder She Wrote” and write a bestseller in 60 minutes. The truth is writing your best work requires you to do the hard work. One thing that stood out in the quote about was “a lot of hard work.” Being a writer is hard work. Yes, I see how glamorous it looks to see an author holding her book and the caption telling you she is on the bestseller list. Just an FYI for you, there are programs available that allow you to make an ad that says you are a bestseller, so if that’s all you want you can have that right now. But I know that’s not all you want. The way to become the best writer possible is to do the hard work, there is no way around it. Where do you start? You start by setting steps in motion to accomplish what you desire. Let me give you an idea. Set weekly schedules. Just like we make goals for everything else, we need to set goals around what we want to accomplish with our writing. Every Sunday, I create my schedule for the week. I put on my schedule what I will do for work, for the church, and for my writing. I write at least 3 days a week. Recently, I went over my writing, I did not realize I had written as much as I had. I have years of work that I have written. While that’s good, it only benefits me until I do something with it. Next week, I’ll share the next step. Prayer: Lord help us not to get weary in doing well. Teach us how to schedule our time so that we can accomplish the task before us. help us to find encouragement. Give us ideas and thoughts to write as we sit down to work. Holy Spirit help us to put on the pages the words that would be edifying and useful. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Do you want to know how to start writing your book without losing momentum in just 30 days. Sign up for our coaching updates and receive our Ebook, Writer's Workshop Series below. 
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Let me introduce myself. I’m Jewel and a believer in Jesus Christ. I have several titles, and I do many jobs, but the most important aspect of all I do is I love to help people. I got my doctoral degree in Servant Leadership because I wanted to learn how to serve people from a more altruistic, love-focused mindset. I pastor because I want to help people see how they can change and live a life full of purpose. Even starting my publishing company was based on how I could help others accomplish their goal of being an author. I noticed things I desired to do often were things I had to learn on my own. This wasn’t always easy. However, what I recognized was it allowed me to gain vital information not only for me but for others, which shows up in everything I do from writing to pastoring. What’s the purpose of this blog? The purpose of this blog is to share what I have learned on my journey as an author and now as a publisher; the wisdom God has given to me. Let me also state this, so we are clear. Yes, I would love to help you publish your book, and see you become part of the Tri-Production Publishing, Inc. family. But that’s not the only reason why I am sharing. I am sharing because I strongly believe based on my faith in Jesus Christ that we can only receive when we are willing to give to others, even if they don’t give back to you. I hope that something on this blog will help you better your skills as a writer, and eventually help you become the author you desire. What will you find on this blog? One of the skills I developed during the pursuit of my doctoral degree was that of a researcher. One of the greatest attributes you need as a writer is the willingness to do the research to find out how to do things you desire to accomplish. What I want to do is share the tools, ideas, and success that I have discovered, and continue to discover to help us become better as authors. Additionally, I will from time to time ask you what I can do to help you. The only way I can give you better information is if you are willing to answer my surveys, comment on my blog, and freely share what you have found that works. What can you expect from me? One of the things you can expect from me is a regularly posted blog entry. I plan to write something bi-weekly and to distribute it at the same time. One way to ensure you don’t miss my updates, I suggest you sign up so I can send you a brief email with the updated information. Also, as our authors publish their books, I want to introduce them to you and allow you an opportunity to meet other fellow writers. And finally, as a believer in Jesus Christ, I end everything I do with a prayer. One of the things I do is I teach college courses for undergraduate and graduate level students. At the end of each of my weekly assignment post, I share a prayer. I want to pray for your success because no matter what I share or anyone else shares, I believe we need the power of God equipping us to accomplish the work. So, welcome to my world! WIN in Publishing! Prayer: Lord, thank you for my new friends. Help us to help one another as we seek to write the visions you have placed in our hearts. Help us to write them clearly so others that buy our books can run and find success because of the things we shared on the pages of our books. We thank you in advance because you are taking us past fear, doubt, and all other hindrances that keep us from moving forward. We thank you, in Jesus name. Amen.  |
AuthorHi! I'm Dr. Jewel D. Williams. I am a wife, mother of 3 beautiful girls, lead pastor of Vision & Education at Abundant Life Worship Center. I teach undergraduate and graduate courses at a Christian college. Additionally, I am an author and CEO of Tri-Production Publishing, Inc. What is important about it all is I love to serve. I was "Saved to Serve." 
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