You’re Getting It Real Today

Christian WriterJesus loverWriting Journey

Jul 21

Today I’m going to let my thoughts spill out…whatever comes!

**The inner rantings and reflections of my mind.**

This week, I did my first official writing job…

I’ve written many, many things in the past…but none intentionally for paid work.

Whoa. The career has begun. Seriously, my heart is bursting in all joy. It’s pounding. I loved every single bit of it. Who knew someone could love language and communication this much? Maybe I’m a nerd. Probably.

Research first. Always. You’ve got to get it right.

Then, BOOM! Whipped out a 10-page draft in one single span.

After that…didn’t touch it for a whole day. I needed time to let thoughts naturally flow into mind. Kept a journal nearby. For once (if you know me), I even had my phone near at all times…the notes app was my best friend. It’s so cool how when you let your mind rest, so much comes in to it. And that day? It wasn’t bad thoughts that entered. It was crazy inspiration, leaping off my brain and onto my scribbled pages of notes. Didn’t know that would happen.

Next day, picked the draft up again. Made the adjustments. That was the best day. Found that to be my favorite part of the writing process actually—the revision after the first draft. Man, I was pumped. It was so much fun. Nerd? Yup. Random jumps and dances— like a giddy little girl— right there in my office chair.

The 2nd time my eyes set on it, I was able to notice the tiny grammar tweaks… spelling errors, missing commas… the little stuff. Fixed. Easy. Done.

Then? A day of prayer. **Another day of don’t-touch-it.**

I just listened. That was a cool day, too.

The next day when I read it, I cried…at my own writing. Felt really silly that my own writing could pull that kind of emotion out. It’s like laughing at your own joke. But there I was. The writing spoke straight to my heart as if hearing it for the first time. Loved that day.

Why am I writing all this out?
I guess I want to remember.
Those first butterfly feelings.

The final hours of completing the draft was when I had to do major release. The harsh critique crept in slowly. I didn’t even see it coming. The questioning. The perfectionism.

You know what?
I don’t think that’s for me.
Let’s get rid of that.

That’s something I love about walking with God. He puts everything in perspectice, and I just get to have peace.

That’s really pretty kind of Him.
Like ridiculously generous.

**I do nothing? And he takes it all.**

Makes me fall in love
*with Him.*

Anyone else giving a woop-woop?
Jesus is the best.

Thanks God for giving me passions, talents, gifts—that I love. Apparently writing is definitely one of them.

Well, I think that’s it for today.
That’s where I’ll stop.
This blog has no SEO keywords.
No marketing strategy.
Literally just my brain.
Don’t even know if I’ll go back and edit.
Just the raw, first draft of my writing.

Maybe one day, I’ll come back and glean that first revision rush of joy that I feel.
Maybe this post isn’t for you.
Maybe it was one just meant for me.
And sometimes…that’s perfectly okay.