Comments on: Proverbs 31 Ministries She Speaks Conference

By: Pat Esch

Pat Esch — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:15:39 +0000

Thank you for taking the time to allow God to use you for helping others. You are not only very interesting, but you challenge us to grow spiritually by asking ourselves qustions that keep us accountable before our Lord. Personally, I also enjoy your sense of humor. I make an intentional effort to surround me with people who have the gift of being able to make me laugh. In fact, with my specific personality, I need people in my life who love me enough to keep me spiritually accountable and can bring laughter to my soul. You are one of those people! Thank you.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:03:01 +0000

Debbie–
Please, send me the web address of your blog. I’d love to take a peek sometime when I have time. Blessings! Karen

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:58:58 +0000

Thank You SO much for answering these questions. Your answers have REALLY helped me…especially the one on marketing. I feel God has called me to write and people say I am gifted and need to get published. I do write for one online magazine (heartbeatthemagazine.com) but I have had people telling me I need to submit my work to other people. I just struggle with feeling like I am promoting me rather than God. I do post most of my work on my blog. I would love to have you read it and give me your opinion.

Thank you!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:52:56 +0000

Thank you so much for giving of your time and sharing your insight into the questions. It was very much appreciated.

By: Heather@mommymonk

Heather@mommymonk — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:32:49 +0000

Karen, thanks for these helpful answers. I also appreciated your answer in the comments above. Rejection has stalled me for now, but I need to hear “no” as not right now or not in this way. Thanks.

By: Jai

Jai — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:29:43 +0000

Thank you VERY much for taking time to answer our questions. Your answers have confirmed some things for me. Thank you again!

By: Shoua

Shoua — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:19:31 +0000

Thank you so much for these answers. I guess the ball is in my court now. Ouch!

By: Jodie Wolfe

Jodie Wolfe — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:38:09 +0000

Thanks Karen! Blessings to you!

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:29:59 +0000

Jodie
YES!!!! I do struggle with wondering if my writing is good enough.That is when you must have an honest, objective person who will critique your writing and help you to see places for improvement. Of course family members will tell you that your material is great. They want to be encouraging. And if they really think your writing is less-than-stellar, they may hesitate in telling you so for fear of hurting your feelings.
As for rejection…I have come to see it as God’s direction. My first book proposal made it all the way to the final stages at a major publishing house before being turned down because a well known author wanted to write a book on the same topic. I was crushed!! However, fast forward four years…. I had now grown so much in the area I wanted to write about and the book took on a whole new twist. It was published by a different house for a higher advance and I even appeared on Focus on the Family for five weekends in a row talking about my book! Rejection doesn’t mean no. It just means not now or not in this way.

By: Jodie Wolfe

Jodie Wolfe — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:51:02 +0000

Have you ever struggled with knowing if your writing is “good enough”? I have had family and friends tell me my writing is good, but sometimes wonder if it is “publish” worthy.

Also, how do you deal with rejection?