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| 2017 JUST WRITE OPEN HOUSE Authors Front Row Lt - Rt (Brittany Arnold, Demetrise Cobbs, Sherry Brown, Brook Lynn, and Hope Murphy) |
“I was nervous. I was tired. I wanted to give up. This was hard,” they said.
These were the most commonly used words at JUST WRITE’S 2017 Open House. The authors’ literary journeys were long. They started years before the seed to write the book was planted. After they lived their stories, after they envisioned the book, they had to write it. And then, many of them had to self-publish it. But why? Why so much pain and hard work? Was there any good to come out of it?
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| Aspiring Author Judy V. Henderson |
Before I answer these questions, I am reminded of another story. Especially since the holiday season is upon us. The story of a perfect baby coming into an imperfect world. His purpose was to save mankind. He suffered greatly at all levels. And then when it was time for His ordained moment, He went into a garden, and cried, Lord, I’m afraid. Take this cup from me. Yet, not my will, but your will be done.
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| Aspiring Author Pastor L. Jenkins-Wilkes |
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| Author Hope Scott and Mom |
Jesus’ words were not that different from the authors that presented at our open house. They understood God had given them an ordained purpose. They were chosen for that precise moment. That moment was created from a collection of previous challenging moments.
However, the experience is not enough to connect us. Without the recording of the experience and passing it down, it loses its power. And what does that recorded experience have the power to do? And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. - Revelations 12:11 KJV
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| Author Keischa Pruden |
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| Author Tanya Powell |
This is why we write and share our stories. Stories have the power to help us overcome. If we want to overcome, just read someone’s story. If we want to help someone overcome, write your story.
Will it be easy? No. Will I be nervous? Yes. Will I want to give up? Yes.
Like Jesus, the power of living through the experience presses into our heart. You can run from your calling, but cannot hide. You will remain restless and unsettled until it is fulfilled. And like Jesus, we find the courage to fulfill our ordained moment. Courage is simply moving in the presence of fear.
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| Author Dr. Lydia Best |
November 11, 2017, JUST WRITE authors moved through their fear. By the time they neared the end of their presentation, they have moved into purpose. It was a glorious transformation — an exchange of fear for purpose. The stories were not about them. Not anymore.
Jesus gave his life for us and shared His story with us. It is forever the greatest story ever told — and written! We are forever grateful.
Authors, I am forever grateful to you for sharing and writing your stories.
It may be a little early, but Merry Christmas!
It may be a little early, but Merry Christmas!
Until We Meet Again,
Brook Lynn
Brook Lynn Dorcent
Author/Coach/Inspirational Speaker
Host: JUST WRITE REVIEW
Founder/Facilitator: JUST WRITE! - A Club for Writers
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Forgetting Betrayal (Novel Three)
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