A lot of people ask me why I started writing, or when I started writing. Truthfully, I’ve been making up stories and writing them down ever since I could hold a crayon and reach a wall. I’m just wired to process life through the written word.

But there was a time when I made a conscious decision to make writing my life’s work.

I had written a small piece about a tough time I’d gone through. It wasn’t anything special, really not much more than a journal entry. A few months later, a close friend began to experience the same thing. I hesitantly shared what I’d written with her. To my shock, I watched as God used my words to bring her comfort and peace.

Her response humbled me. In a moment of clarity, it became clear that I’d been given a gift. With that revelation came the surety that I’d found my life’s calling. I knew I had a long way to go as far as ability, so I began to get serious about learning how to write well.

Edie Melson—author, blogger, speaker—has written numerous books, including While My Soldier Serves, Prayers for Those with Loved Ones in the Military. She’s also the military family blogger at Guideposts.org. Her popular blog for writers, The Write Conversation, reaches thousands each month, and she’s the co-director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Connections: Social Media & Networking Techniques for Writers is a print expansion of her bestselling ebook on social media. She’s the Social Media Mentor at My Book Therapy, the Social Media Director for Southern Writers Magazine, and the Senior Editor for NovelRocket.com.

 

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