Dear Writer: Don't give up | Guest Post

Welcome all! Today I am very excited to announce that I have my first guest post from a friend of mine, Sarah Rhomberg!

Sarah Susanna Rhomberg is a teen, who lives in Europe and is fluent in both English and German. When not writing, you will often find her reading or working on the organization of a camp for children - always with a mug of herbal tea at hand. Sarah wants to live her life for Christ and writes to glorify Him. Connect with her through her email list here

https://sarahsusannarhomberg.mailchimpsites.com/

So, without further ado, here it is...

Dear Writer: Don’t Give Up

by Sarah Susanna Rhomberg

Writing: Speaking truth through the written word.

Writing: Painting colorful pictures in black and white.

Writing: Drawing readers into the world in your mind.

If you’re a writer, you can probably agree with me that writing is one of the most amazing things there is. Just the thought of speaking truth, painting images and capturing readers is exhilarating.

But… if we’re honest, writing isn’t all butterflies and fairies.

Writing is Hard

Don’t get me wrong. I love writing. If I could, I’d write all day. And putting words on paper (or on a screen) isn’t what’s so difficult. What’s difficult is actually making that writing good. Producing good writing is hard work. No question about that.

You lack inspiration. You wrote yourself into a corner. You realize your character is flat.

There are so many things that can be difficult when writing, and that is only mentioning the problems in your WIP (Work in Progress).

To add to it: self-doubt, time-management, lack of motivation.

Does that seem depressing?

Let Me Encourage You: Your Words Matter.

Writing may be hard, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. On the contrary. The things that do not come easily, are often the things most valuable.

Got it? “Too hard” is not a good excuse.

A writer-friend of mine was going through a lot emotionally and mentally. Forming sentences, stringing words together, was grueling work. Did it stop her? No.

She continued writing, even though it was hard. Very hard. Her writing was a lot slower than it had been before, but she was not willing to give up.

My friend knew that if God asks you to do something, you have to do it, no matter what. My friend knew that God could and would use her words to encourage others. And, my friend knew that by continuing despite it being hard, she would grow closer to Jesus Christ.

Don’t give up!

Yes, writing may be hard, but isn’t it the hard things in life that are worth the most?

Your words matter. They can make a difference in someone’s life. If you are writing what God wants you to write, your words can change the world.

Blessings,

Shay

Writing Prompt #3

 

Here's to my third writing prompt! 🎉

   

I'm sorry for changing the tense but I just had to! I actually didn't even realize at first that I was writing in first person until I got to adding the prompt and I noticed my mistake. But by then I couldn't change it. Well, I could've and I did try to but it just wasn't going to be the same so I left it as is.

   

If you have a sentence or a picture that you would love for me to turn into a little story, please put it in the comments! I love all of the prompts that I've gotten so far and can't wait for more!

   

But anyways! Let's get to it...

“It's okay, I promise,” Lily assured me as I stepped through the small entrance leading from a secret room to a small room off of the large kitchen. “No one is around.”

   

I was still hesitant as I stepped through. I surveyed my surroundings with a cautious eye as if I expected someone to spring out of a shadow with a knife in their hands at any moment. I honestly wouldn't have been surprised if someone had. When Lily removed a towel from a plate and revealed more food than I had seen let alone consumed in a fortnight, however, all my thoughts disappeared aside for one. Food.

   

I quickly took the utensils she handed to me and ate greedily as if this was going to be my last meal for awhile. Then again, it very well could be.

   

“Goodness, lass. Don't eat it all in one bite,” Lily chided gently in her soft Irish brogue.

   

At her admonishment I made an effort to slow down and actually enjoy the tasty food. Still, I ate it faster than etiquette demanded.

   

Just then the dinner bell rang as a loud knock was heard at the door. Quickly I put the food and silverware in a cabinet then tip toed to a secret room where nobody would be able to find me. The last thing I saw before I closed the door was Lily as she left the room.

   

As darkness enveloped me once again I wondered how long I was going to spend my life tucked away in this hidden room.

Blessings,

Shay

Happy New Years!

 

Happy new years everyone!!!

My sisters and I stayed up until midnight last night to welcome the new year, it was a lot of fun! Even though I'm tired today I feel it was worth it to create these memories with them and watch as this new year began.

You know, a lot of people keep saying that 2020 was so bad and that they hope 2021 will be better but, personally, I think it's all in how you look at it. It's a choice. You can choose to remember all the bad things, or you can choose to remember the good things. I don't know about you, but I want to remember the good things!

I challenge you to think of as many good things that happened last year as you can. Even if it's only three, that's something and you should thank God for those three things!

This past year we moved closer to family and have have enjoyed times spent with them including swimming in my grandparents pool and spending more time with my little nephew. At the beginning of the year I got fourteen inches cut off my hair and while that was very sad for me, my hair has become healthier because of it. I've gotten many opportunities to join christian communities for writers (the Crazy Writing Week and the King's Daughters' Writing Camp) and have grown as a writer because of them. I was baptized! This is my favorite memory, it was a very joyous occasion! I graduated and had a small graduation party with my best friend, creating wonderful memories. I signed up to join a christian program for young writers called the Young Writers Workshop and am now counting down the days until I join. I've made some amazing friends, friends I don't know what I'd do without. I started this blog and have had a lot of fun with it!

Now it's your turn! How many things can you come up with? I'd love to hear some of the good things that happened in your life this past year in the comments!

Have a happy new year!

Shay