Gotta Start Somewhere
I have a confession to make.
Last week I was so plagued by self-doubt and insecurities that I almost canceled my registration for the ACFW conference in September. Who am I to think I’m ready to attend a writers conference? My book isn’t finished. I’m unsure of my theme. I’m just not ready!
Thankfully, I came to my senses. Aided greatly by some wise words from Ginny Yttrup, author of the “masterpiece” Words, and one of the speakers at the Write to Inspire Conference on August 26th and 27th.
“I began attending writers conferences when my sons were toddlers-about 18 years ago. I learned everything I know about writing from those conferences…”
You know what that tells me? It’s never too soon to attend a conference. After all, the learning needs to start somewhere. Why not learn at the feet of those who have traveled the road before you?
Ginny’s statement is one that I needed to hear. I try so hard not to have super huge expectations as I prepare for my upcoming conferences but truth be told, crazy hope manages to squeeze in.
Hearing that Ginny attended conferences for 18 years! Wow! What a wake-up call. A needed reminder that learning to craft a masterpiece takes time.
The bottom line is this: all we have control over is writing a great story – something that can be learned. The rest is up to God’s perfect will and timing.
“I'm not the writer of masterpieces-I'm simply a gal who loves God and followed His call in faith even when all seemed hopeless. He is the One who created the masterpiece and gave me the gift of doing it through me.”
No matter where you’re at on your writing journey (thinking about writing or the author of piles of books), I hope I have the opportunity to meet you at the Write to Inspire Conference or ACFW’s Conference.
I’ll be at both…learning!
Will you be there too? If not, what’s holding you back?
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Lacie Nezbeth is a stay-at-home mom with three children under the age of six. In between nurturing her children and devoting time to her husband, she is immersed in blogging and writing fiction. Stop by her blog and say hello: