My journey as a writer began in church, not unlike a lot of famous singers. Will my musing turn me into a literary “Beyonce?” The odds are stacked against me, but with God on my side, who knows?
Over fifteen years ago, I was part of my church’s drama team. The director/writer was wild and crazy, and extremely talented. I wanted to be just like him. I wanted to write. To this day, I can remember asking God to give me a skit idea. Within days, I had my first skit down on paper. It was terrible! Though I didn’t think so at the time, I’m grateful it never saw the stage. Still, a writer had been born. God showed me that my desires were only a question away. He has not stopped giving me ideas.
When I took over as the drama director, skit and play ideas came freely. Whether through comedy or drama, the message of God’s goodness was presented to the saved and unsaved alike. It was one of the best times of my life. It was also a time when the thought of writing novels was birthed in me. Little did I know how many years it would take for me to hear the words, “We would like to publish your book.”
I’ll expound a bit on the next steps I took when I post again. In the meantime, I’d love to hear about your dreams. What has God birthed in you? Did it take you by surprise, or was it always a dream of yours? How did it come about?