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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: Start (01/16/06)
How To S.T.A.R.T. Writing



So, you want to be a writer do you? Haven’t got a clue where to begin? Here’s a little idea I came up with to get you headed in the write direction. Yes, terrible pun intended!



Search your heart. What is something that God has been dealing with or bringing to your mind recently? If it is something that is of interest or importance to you, chances are it may be to your readers as well.

Turn your search over to God. Ask Him what He would have you to write. Should you write a fictional story or a testimony? What point of view should you use? Should your article be uplifting or compelling? Turn to God. He will guide you.

Acknowledge that God is in control. He gave you the desire to write. It’s His show; let Him conduct the symphony. If you try to lead the way, your attempts at creativity will be stunted and frustrated. He knows the plans He has for you and the direction He wants your writing to take.

Respond to the prompting of your spirit. A thought or idea keeps coming to mind, but just seems boring or too difficult to handle? Don’t resist. Respond to the nudging of the Holy Spirit.


Trust God to give you the message He wants to convey. It might sound droll to you, but if you are obedient and write it anyway, only God knows whom it is intended to reach. It doesn’t have to seem perfect to you. It may still be perfect for someone else out there. Just write what you are lead to. God will provide the words.


And that my friend is a fairly short secret to success. The main point? To be a writer, just S.T.A.R.T. writing!
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Virginia Gorg
01/23/06
Good advice. Thank you!
Anne Harrell 
01/23/06
Very interesting! I will have to keep this in mind when I sit down to write. I never of S.T.A.R.T. like that so when I write I will do just that.
Grace Sempa
01/24/06
What a S.T.A.R.T ,i HAVE TAKEN IT ALL, from A-T.
Before I write any thing, I will S.T.A.R.T
Marilyn Schnepp 
01/24/06
Where was this great advice when I needed it? I "Stared", I "Thought", I "Agonized", I "Ruminated" and eventually I "Terminated" the process and Threw in the Towel! 21 stories up you will find this Writer's pitiful defeat! If only I had known and tried your brilliant strategy! Great Job!
I'll try it next time...
Jan Kamp
01/25/06
Short, simple & to the point!
Jan Ackerson
01/25/06
Nice acronym, and well explained. Thanks!
Cassie Memmer
01/27/06
Nice 'how-to.' Anagrams do help us to remember and this is something we all need to do. Thanks!
Shari Armstrong 
01/27/06
Can I print this out and hang by my PC? This is a wonderful reminder!
Pat Guy
01/27/06
Wow! I L.O.V.E.D. this! The symphony part was my favorite. Beautiful imagery! This is an inspiration. Thank you.
Val Clark
01/27/06
Five great steps, succinctly described. (Had to giggle at Marilyn's interpretation, though.)Yeggy
Crista Darr
01/27/06
I'm so encouraged! These are all jewels, but I was especially touched by R. I like Shari's idea of printing this and rereading often. Excellent!
Laurie Glass 
01/27/06
Great advice. Clever idea. Well done.
Julianne Jones
01/28/06
I enjoyed reading this (and the comments also - LOL). Well done.
Clifford Edwards
01/28/06
These words were truely ment for those of us who struggle to get on paper the ideas that God has given us. We sometimes forget that it was through Him our inspiration to write came to us and try to take over when we should let Him lead.
Linda Watson Owen
01/30/06
Great advice and so well organized in this appealing piece!