{"id":1868,"date":"2020-11-22T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-22T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/?p=1868"},"modified":"2020-11-22T13:03:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-22T19:03:34","slug":"i-want-to-write","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/fr\/2020\/11\/22\/i-want-to-write\/","title":{"rendered":"I Want to Write, but Where Do I Start?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_6704-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_6704-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_6704-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_6704.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people want to write, whether it&#8217;s a blog, a book, a musical composition, or an annual Christmas letter. But where do you begin?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week I had the privilege of serving on an author roundtable for the podcast <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentsanders.net\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Daily Writer<\/a>, hosted by Kent Sanders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kent, Eric, and I are all musician\/authors, and we were joined by my fellow inspirational author Mary Felkins. I was the newbie of the group, but was thrilled to glean tips from these veteran authors and creatives!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to our tips of the trade in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentsanders.net\/roundtable-getting-started-as-a-writer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Q&amp;A episode<\/a> for November 17, 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more from these amazing authors, definitely check out their books. I&#8217;ve highlighted three of my favorites (all of which I purchased myself and listened to on audiobook.) They&#8217;re also available on Kindle and in hard copy as well. (Affiliate links included.) Great Christmas gifts for the readers in your life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6563.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1880\" width=\"273\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6563.jpg 812w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6563-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6563-768x753.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6563-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6563-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6563-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentsanders.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kent Sanders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hi, I\u2019m Kent.&nbsp;I\u2019m a writer, college professor, and guitarist. I created this blog for people just like you\u2014artists and writers who are looking for resources, tips, and practical inspiration to fulfill their creative calling.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michelangelo once said, \u201cI saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.\u201d&nbsp;I\u2019m here to help you chip away the excess and&nbsp;give you wings to fly with creative freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I write a couple of&nbsp;articles per week, usually focusing on some aspect of writing or the creative process. Creativity is a broad subject and it touches every aspect of our lives. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll find posts related to writing, productivity, attitude, relationships, movies and the arts, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-amazon-kindle wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Artist&#039;s Suitcase: 26 Essentials for the Creative Journey\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"525\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpe&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_aqQdfxDNFLitEB&#038;asin=B011ANJ6HS&#038;tag=rcdc0a-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6565.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1878\" width=\"160\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6565.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6565-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6565-18x24.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6565-27x36.jpg 27w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6565-36x48.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theranch.org\/about-eric-elder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eric Elder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eric Elder is an author, speaker and contemporary pianist with a passion for sharing Christ with others. He is also an ordained pastor and a technology expert, having worked as a technology researcher for a Fortune 10 corporation for nine years prior to going into full-time ministry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eric has written for numerous publications, including Billy Graham\u2019s <em>Decision Magazine,&nbsp;<\/em>and has spoken internationally at conferences such as the <em>Exodus International Freedom Conference. <\/em>&nbsp;He has also produced a wealth of &nbsp;books and music for his own ministry (<a href=\"https:\/\/theranch.org\/bookstore\/\">you can browse through The Ranch Bookstore here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-amazon-kindle wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"St. Nicholas: The Believer: A New Story For Christmas Based On The Old Story Of St. Nicholas\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"525\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpe&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_sOmykfxPBqdDSo&#038;asin=B00JJESNH0&#038;tag=rcdc0a-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6564.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1879\" width=\"156\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6564.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6564-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6564-17x24.jpg 17w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6564-26x36.jpg 26w, https:\/\/www.rescotcreative.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/IMG_6564-34x48.jpg 34w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/maryfelkins.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mary Felkins<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My passion? Writing. Since I first learned to scribble stories on notebook paper while crazy ideas streamed in my day-dreamy brain. In my former career as a Dietitian, I wrote most of my own teaching material. My first \u201cpublished\u201d work was in junior high. That baby even had chapters, illustrations drawn in colored marker, and my own logo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a few years\u2019 coaching with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3hlAuBN\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>My Book Therapy<\/strong><\/a>, my current novel was published with <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/pelicanbookgroup.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pelican Book Group<\/strong><\/a>. The genre is inspirational romance, of course, because the world needs more happily ever afters. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/maryfelkins.com\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mary&#8217;s Books<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-amazon-kindle wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Call to Love\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"525\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpe&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_dkXAOIgfySdbaw&#038;asin=B07XSNKZK2&#038;tag=rcdc0a-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people want to write, whether it&#8217;s a blog, a book, a musical composition, or an annual Christmas letter. 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