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Hello, my good friends, I hope your day is going well. The idea for this blog took me a bit to develop. Frankly, I wasn’t sure if I could even write about this topic. Then I figured it couldn’t do any harm, so here we go. What do you need to be a talented writer? Before I begin, I must issue a small disclaimer. I do not have a degree in journalism, creative writing, or anything like that. I’ve said this many times. The only accreditation I’ve ever had is a basic high school diploma. So remember, while these suggestions are coming with the best of intentions, take them with a grain of salt.

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 1 Corinthians 12:4‭-‬5 NIV

• If you love writing, then you are a writer! If you write every day, then you are a writer! Don’t let anyone tell you differently.
• Unlike a movie that a thousand people can see at a time, only one person can read your words at a time. So write to just that person.
• Writing is a challenge. The page always starts blank. If it was not a God-given talent, everyone could do it.
• It doesn’t matter if you’re writing about pink elephants or the cheesiest erotica novel, if you spend your time and energy on it, be proud of it.
• When you’re writing you are sharing a piece of yourself with the world, if you don’t love what you wrote then don’t publish it.
• Always have a TEAM of editors you trust. If you don’t like objective criticism, then don’t share your work with them.
• This is not the 1800s reading is no longer the accepted medium to share information. do not be offended when people don’t read your work. Put bluntly, “Writing is not sexy.”
• Writing is about making a connection, and it does not mean you can connect with every person in the world. With enough connections, you make an impact to change.
• Despite what any English teacher would have you believe, there are no rules. So write what you know and write what you believe.
• If you’re not having fun, then you’re doing it wrong.

I know these suggestions might not make you the next Hemingway or F Scott Fitzgerald, but I hope they make you think about the gift you have and how to use it. It took me a long time to focus and harness my writing style. This is a tiny blog with a tiny following. Share this with anyone who you think might gain something from it. Have fun, and above all NEVER STOP WRITING!

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