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Does your story matter? Can what Christ has done for you impact others? Oh friend, it certainly can and we want to help you! What if we used our words to bring… ✍🏼 Hope to the hopeless ✍🏼 Healing to the hurting ✍🏼 Peace to the anxious ✍🏼 And the good news of Jesus Click the link in our bio for your free guide to be equipped to confidently share the Gospel with others through your writing. #compeltraining #howtosharethegospel #writersofinstagram #christianwriters #christianwriter #christianauthor #christianauthors #christianauthorsofinstagram
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Being vulnerable may not be your go-to when you sit down to write. Sometimes, it may feel like you have to force yourself to write from a heart-centered place. And if that’s you — I get it. But vulnerability creates connection. It’s our stories that make people lean in and pay attention. It’s a powerful tool in your writing toolbox. If being vulnerable doesn’t come easy, that’s okay. You are not alone. Here are four things to consider when you want to access your vulnerable side so your words immediately jump off the page and connect. Connect With God Before You Write. How do you connect with God? Get your heart centered on God so you can co-write together. Be Real, Instead of Watering Down Your Stories. Christians can be so unrelatable at times. The reason is we aren’t saying what really happened. If you can create those moments in your writing where someone says, “Yes, finally, someone said it. I relate,” it will produce a deeper sense of connection. Practice, Practice, Practice. God can use every experience we have for the ultimate good of His kingdom. (Romans 8:28) That means no pain is wasted. Practice vulnerability in all aspects of your life. Create an intention to do this daily until it becomes second nature. As you do, it will be an inspiration for when you sit down to write. Welcome Feedback Into Your Life. Invite feedback from others in your life. Openly ask your trusted circle how you can be even more vulnerable. Ask a friend or mentor to read your work to see if they connect with it emotionally. Even if you wear your heart on your sleeve and it already shines through your writing, commit to going the extra mile. I challenge you to share your natural gift with someone else who is struggling in this area. Be a sounding board and encourage people when you see them share their hearts. #COMPELtraining Alison Brehme On a scale from 1-10, how hard is it for you to write from vulnerability Being vulnerable may not be your go-to when you sit down to write. Sometimes, it may feel like you have to force yourself to write from a heart-centered place. And if that’s you — I get it. But vulnerability creates connection. It’s our stories that make people lean in and pay attention. It’s a powerful tool in your writing toolbox. If being vulnerable doesn’t come easy, that’s okay. You are not alone. Here are four things to consider when you want to access your vulnerable side so your words immediately jump off the page and connect. Connect With God Before You Write. How do you connect with God? Get your heart centered on God so you can co-write together. Be Real, Instead of Watering Down Your Stories. Christians can be so unrelatable at times. The reason is we aren’t saying what really happened. If you can create those moments in your writing where someone says, “Yes, finally, someone said it. I relate,” it will produce a deeper sense of connection. Practice, Practice, Practice. God can use every experience we have for the ultimate good of His kingdom. (Romans 8:28) That means no pain is wasted. Practice vulnerability in all aspects of your life. Create an intention to do this daily until it becomes second nature. As you do, it will be an inspiration for when you sit down to write. Welcome Feedback Into Your Life. Invite feedback from others in your life. Openly ask your trusted circle how you can be even more vulnerable. Ask a friend or mentor to read your work to see if they connect with it emotionally. Even if you wear your heart on your sleeve and it already shines through your writing, commit to going the extra mile. I challenge you to share your natural gift with someone else who is struggling in this area. Be a sounding board and encourage people when you see them share their hearts. #COMPELtraining Alison Brehme On a scale from 1-10, how hard is it for you to write from vulnerability
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What was the last article you clicked on from your social media feeds? Maybe the headline said something like, “10 Ways to Get Your Baby to Sleep,”or “Why I Quit Instagram.” After reading those headlines you probably thought, this is information I need to hear! In a world constantly scrolling through social media, your headline matters. Make it catchy. If you said it well in fifteen words, say it even better with five. You don’t have much time to grab your reader’s attention, so every word counts! BAD EXAMPLE: All the Social Media Accounts I’m Giving Up This Week GOOD EXAMPLE: Why I Quit Instagram Make it practical. Although abstract titles may sound clever, it may not give your reader enough clarity to click on your post. Remember the ultimate question of a reader is, “What’s in it for me?” BAD EXAMPLE: The Beauty of Studying Scripture GOOD EXAMPLE: 3 Bible Study Basics You Must Know Make it useful. Answer the question on people’s minds. What kind of audience usually reads your content, and what kind of problems are they having? Remember the felt needs of your audience will always be found in problems they are having and questions they are asking. BAD EXAMPLE: Coping With an Empty Nest is probably not going to be applicable for an audience of young moms. GOOD EXAMPLE: 30 Days To Form a New Habit would be useful for an audience that has asked about improving productivity. Make it work! Some formats will catch a reader’s eye no matter what. Here are some examples: HOW-TOS: How to Cook the Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg QUESTIONS: Why Is It So Hard To Form a New Habit? SUPERLATIVES: best, biggest, simplest, smartest, cheapest, easiest, etc. LISTICLES: 10 Ways, 5 Decisions, 3 Questions, etc. Which of these stood out to you that you would like to try? Let us know! #COMPELtraining h1 #morningdevotion #womenintheword #womenoftheword #Godsword #theBible #swordoftheSpirit #girlswithswords #womenofGod #gritandvirtue #devotion #bedeeplyrooted #yourinfluence #propelwomen #freedominChrist #wellwateredwomen #goodmorninggirls #butfirstJesus #coffeeandJesus #faith #shereadstruth #scripture #scriptureoftheday #Bibleverse #vereseoftheday #believingGod #seekHimfirst #remaininthevine #iamunqualified
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Writing is not for the faint of heart. Each of us battles the constant barrage of thoughts that make us second-guess our ability and even our call. We face rejection, self-doubt and feeling left behind. But God has truth to address each of the doubts that come against us. We can replace those negative thoughts with what is true. Instead of worrying about if a publisher says no, that God must be saying no, you can be sure that no man can ever cancel, deny or revoke God’s call on your life. Revelation 3:7, “These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.” (NIV) When we worry about not wanting to promote ourselves, instead we can remind ourselves we are glorifying God with our writing. Matthew 5:14-16, “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (NIV) When tempted to believe there is no room left for us in the world of Christian writing, we can remind ourselves God will make a way when it seems there is no way. Isaiah 43:18-19, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. (NIV) In the case when we are afraid of facing rejection, we can remember when that happens, God will make us strong. Psalm 56:3-4, “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise — in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” (NIV) Galatians 1:10, “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (NIV) Which one of these things did you need the reminder of today? #COMPELtraining
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The first Book Proposal Boot Camp was a huge success and two brand new first time authors have signed contracts with Thomas Nelson and have their books releasing next year! You could be next! If you're a writer with a dream to have a published book, this is an amazing opportunity! Visit bookproposalbootcamp.com or send us a message for the link to learn more. Registration is April 1 -16 and spots are very limited.
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In our information-saturated world, people’s attention spans are growing shorter and shorter, and we can help our readers walk away with meaning if we focus on simplifying our writing. As writer’s we have a lot to say, and we love using our words to help communicate important messages, but we don’t want to bog down or frustrate our reader with too many words when fewer could be used instead. Here are four tips to help you do just that! For each piece of writing try to … 1 - Reduce your idea down to a single sentence What is the one thought you want your reader to walk away with? If you have more than one, cut it down. 2 - Choose a single thought for each paragraph Now that you have your idea focused, make sure each paragraph also has focus on supporting that idea without going off onto too many rabbit trails. 3- Edit out any unnecessary words Read your words again. Are there any unnecessary or repetitive words you could take out or say in a more succinct way? 4 - Make it look easy to read The more digestible your writing looks to the reader, the more likely they will read it till the end. Keep this in mind as you structure your piece. Which tip are you going to work on this week? #COMPELtraining In our information-saturated world, people’s attention spans are growing shorter and shorter, and we can help our readers walk away with meaning if we focus on simplifying our writing. As writer’s we have a lot to say, and we love using our words to help communicate important messages, but we don’t want to bog down or frustrate our reader with too many words when fewer could be used instead. Here are four tips to help you do just that! For each piece of writing try to … 1 - Reduce your idea down to a single sentence What is the one thought you want your reader to walk away with? If you have more than one, cut it down. 2 - Choose a single thought for each paragraph Now that you have your idea focused, make sure each paragraph also has focus on supporting that idea without going off onto too many rabbit trails. 3- Edit out any unnecessary words Read your words again. Are there any unnecessary or repetitive words you could take out or say in a more succinct way? 4 - Make it look easy to read The more digestible your writing looks to the reader, the more likely they will read it till the end. Keep this in mind as you structure your piece. Which tip are you going to work on this week? #COMPELtraining
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Some days I’ll start writing a new blog post, which then leads to a thought for a social media post, which gives me another idea … and so on, and so on. Before long, I’m wondering where the time went and how I got so far off track. As writers, we have ideas. Lots of them! But let’s face it. We can also struggle when it comes to sticking to our goals. Adding a few practical tips to our writing routine will help us stay on track and get things done. * Set a timer. We may start with one writing task, then a thought or sentence veers us in a different direction. Focus on one writing task until the timer ends and scribble stray ideas on a sticky note for later.💡 * When you get stuck, journal. We all have those days when forming a coherent thought feels like wading through mud. When we feel stuck, we should resist the urge to stop and instead, write something. Anything. Copy down a verse or two. Just the act of getting words on paper can get us out of the mud and moving again! * Goal-check every week. It’s so easy to lose focus when we want to do ALL the writing things.📙 Rechecking our goals as we plan for the week will point us in the right direction. Keep those written goals handy and reread them each week or month to make steady progress. Your turn! What tips do you use to stay on track with your writing goals? #CompelTraining Kristine Brown 3 tips to help you stay on track with your writing goals. #writerlife #faithblogger #shewritestruth #writingtips #inspirationdaily #writersworkshop #butfirstjesus #christianliving #grammartips #authorquotes #christianwriters #christianauthor #christianwomen #godlyquotes #christianwritersofinstagram #COMPELtraining #lysaterkeurst #proverbs31ministries
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We can try our hardest to accomplish dreams and goals, but if we don’t have people to lift us up when we fail or get discouraged, it can make those things nearly impossible to accomplish. Here are five group ideas to empower you to do “together” better — and how your writing life will change because of it! 1. SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY Spiritual community centered around what God is doing in your life. It creates space for mutual learning and transformation. 2. WRITING COMMUNITY Writers need to surround themselves with other writers. You know exactly what it feels like to be called to write, to be excited to write, to be intimidated to write or to be overwhelmed. No one can understand the life of a writer quite like another writer. 3. PLATFORM COMMUNITY This is your online community, your social media and blog followers. Cultivate this community as friends, and let them help shape your writing. 4. CRITIQUE COMMUNITY Being a part of a group where you critique one another’s writing will help make you a better writer as well stick to deadlines! 5. NETWORKING COMMUNITY Networking is the cultivation of productive relationships for business or ministry purposes. Invest time, energy and resources in order to open potential doors in the future. It’s important to remember the beauty of the small progress. You may have gone through this list and immediately feel left behind or even more alone. But today, my friend, is the perfect day to get started! #COMPELtraining Which of these groups would you benefit most from at the moment? Let us know!
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When writing a book you need to know what your promise is going to be to your reader. What will they walk away having learned or changed in? Your author's promise is the unique solutions and answers to the problems and questions of your reader. As you develop your author’s promise here are 3 keys to think through. Be Urgent: People want to address this problematic issue today, not one day. There’s an urgency built in because they want the pain or ache eased. Be Unique: People have tried other solutions but not your specific approach. Authors must avoid tired or typical writing. Be Understanding: People don’t just want to be helped or instructed. They want to be understood. You will give voice to the struggles they’ve been feeling but haven’t been able to put into words for themselves. - @lysaterkeurst #COMPELtraining Which one do you feel you need to work on most in your writing? 4 ways to keep your promise to your reader - by @lysaterkeurst on @compeltraining #writerlife #faithblogger #shewritestruth #writingtips #inspirationdaily #writersworkshop #butfirstjesus #christianliving #grammartips #authorquotes #christianwriters #christianauthor #christianwomen #godlyquotes #christianwritersofinstagram #COMPELtraining #lysaterkeurst #proverbs31ministries
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When I first joined COMPEL, I drank deeply from the rich resources in our course library. But when I tried to implement what I learned, doubts crippled my efforts. Is this the skill I need the most? If I try something new, how will I know if it’s successful? I’m not ready to put this in front of an audience, let alone a publisher. Joining a critique group pushed me past these dreaded fears. Here are some ways my group spurs me on in my writing journey. 1. Accountability is healthy for the writer’s life. As with any other skill, only continual practice makes us better. Many of those pieces, polished after receiving feedback, became blog posts or articles published on various websites. 2.Fresh eyes and perspectives bring new insights. Putting our writing in front of unfamiliar eyes can be daunting. But feedback enlightens understanding. As fellow writers, my group recognized strengths I didn’t know I had. They also highlighted how to make my writing more compelling. Learning from their critiques didn’t just make that particular piece more effective. It made me a better writer, impacting all future writing. 3. We learn from the strengths of other writers. In the beginning, I wrote the way I did for work: factual and concise. I desperately needed to use descriptive language to show (not tell). Fortunately, our group boasts writers well-versed in this art. I grew by studying and imitating their strengths. 4. Cheering for each other creates joy and inspiration. Recently one of our members published her first Bible study. We got to participate in the journey. Not only did we critique her chapters, many of us also joined her launch team. As a community, we celebrated her sweet success. She inspires me as I pursue my own writing goals and dreams. I’m grateful for the training COMPEL offers. Through their critiques, my group shows me how to apply these lessons for maximum growth. They continually spur me on to love others through my writing. #COMPELtraining - Shirley Jackson Which one of these could you use in your life right now? #morningdevotion #womenintheword #womenoftheword #Godsword #theBible #swordoftheSpirit #girlswithswords #womenofGod #gritandvirtue #devotion #bedeeplyrooted #yourinfluence #propelwomen #freedominChrist #wellwateredwomen #goodmorninggirls #butfirstJesus #coffeeandJesus #faith #shereadstruth #scripture #scriptureoftheday #Bibleverse #vereseoftheday #believingGod #seekHimfirst #remaininthevine #iamunqualified
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It can be easy to rush to the work of our words and forget the need for God's Spirit and strength to help guide them. We don't want to just write words of meaning, but words that touch through the power that He alone can provide. Here are some thoughts from authors who have been there too! “Go to God first. All good things come from above, so go to Him for words to put down on the page too. While writing my first book, I would often get sidetracked looking to social media, comparing myself to others, or trying to write a ‘best-selling book’ instead of the book God had for me. But, when I surrendered my pride and humbled myself before the Lord, meaningful words came. In order to let go of ‘perfect’ and lean into the message God has given you, start with Him. Ask Him first. Seek Him first. Knock on His door first. And then say yes to the words He gives you!” - Lara Casey “Print out and laminate Frederick Buechner’s profound quote on calling (from Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC): ‘The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.’ ” - Lisa Harper Your turn: Are you spending time in prayer and God’s Word daily, giving your writing dreams to Him first and foremost? Leave a heart if you are committed to putting God first in your writing! #compeltraining
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You labored over your blog posts, but did you take the same care with the titles of those blog posts? Create titles that spark (or join in) conversations Your title should fit into a conversation. As you write your blog post, consider a conversation that might be taking place about your topic. What is being asked? What is the need behind that conversation? What is the fear? What is the hope? 2. Create titles that are searchable When searching online, you are rarely vague. Your titles are key in your ranking in a search engine. Consider key phrases, questions or specific keywords that someone might use when searching on this topic. 3. Get personal in your title Is this title a promise, encouragement, a real question, or something that will cause your friend to smile, think or dig deeper? Tell us about your latest title; which category would you put it under?
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