First Words

Where should I begin…?

That’s the question I ask myself before I first start typing one of the stories that I’ve got running through my head. It’s the same question I’m asking myself now. In case you’ve just stumbled your way here, this section of my website is dedicated to showing anyone who may be interested how I go about the writing process. So, I guess the best place to start is with a…

WARNING: YOU ARE ABOUT TO ENTER A REALM WHERE CHAOS REIGNS AND ONE MAN’S FLAWED OPINIONS MAY FLY IN THE FACE OF EVERYTHING YOU’VE EVER LEARNED ABOUT PROPER WRITING TECHNIQUE!

Okay, now that we’ve got that out of the way…shall we really begin?

My intent is to give a little insight about how the story is coming together and what I’m focusing on as I write it. Most posts will include a section of the book, usually a full chapter, that will probably give you a better idea of what’s really going on than what I write in the posts. And yes, I am interested in hearing how you think it’s going and ways to improve. One last cautionary note; you need to understand that what you’ll be reading is completely unedited first draft–I’ll explain why that is eventually–there is a reason, but for now just be forewarned that if misspelled words, improper punctuation or just coherent sentences are important to you, then you’re going to be appalled by what you see.

But, before we set off into the chapter-by-chapter piece, I want you to know the one step I find to be absolutely critical to any writing I do…Begin with Prayer; not a perfunctory prayer either, but a deep Spirit seeking prayer for Him to lead me in a direction that is pleasing to the Lord and beneficial to His Kingdom. I honestly believe that if you remain faithful in doing that, you could type with your nose or your toes and things would still turn out just fine.

“The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.” — Terry Pratchett