Andrea Merrell

The Write Editing: When we write, we focus on the details, and it’s easy to lose sight of our destination. Try a reverse outline for a bird’s eye view of your manuscript’s overall structure. thewriteediting.blogspot.com… #amwriting #writerslife

Words That Matter: We all need to study, learn and be informed, but let’s not forget that wisdom, knowledge, and understanding all work together—along with a dash of good old common sense. andreamerrell.blogspot.com/2… #devotion #devotional

The Write Editing: Getting Rejected in Five Easy Steps -Want to save your manuscript and avoid being rejected? Learn five fiction faux pas of writing and how to avoid them. thewriteediting.blogspot.com… #amwriting #writerslife

Words That Matter: But I Didn’t Mean To … As we grow and mature in our walk with the Lord, there are many things we need to un-learn so we can stop making excuses. andreamerrell.blogspot.com/2… #devotion #devotional

The Write Editing: Learn to recognize and celebrate the small joys along your writing journey. thewriteediting.blogspot.com… #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity

Words That Matter: God changes us from the inside/out and makes all things new as we surrender ourselves to Him. Is the old you unrecognizable? andreamerrell.blogspot.com/2… #devotion #devotional #faith

The Write Editing: Writers always seem to carry a certain level of stress that could suffocate one’s creativity. Larry Leech gives us ways to relieve that stress. thewriteediting.blogspot.com… #amwriting #writerslife

Words That Matter: Where’s Your Focus? God promises to keep us in perfect peace as we keep our minds focused on Him. andreamerrell.blogspot.com/2… #devotion #devotional #faith

The Write Editing: Savoring the Honeysuckle Story - What memories either fuel your love for story or direct your favored genre choices, those you savor most?thewriteediting.blogspot.com… #amwriting #writerslife

Words That Matter: Petty Nonsense-As believers, it’s time to stop arguing over things that don’t matter and get serious about sharing God’s love with a lost and dying world. andreamerrell.blogspot.com/2… #devotion #faith #believer

The Write Editing: The Value of a Mentor - A good mentor can be of great value in our writing career, so choose wisely. thewriteediting.blogspot.com… #amwriting #writerslife #writingtips

Words That Matter: We don’t know the future and can't control what happens in this life. But by placing our trust and hope in the Lord, we know the end of our story. andreamerrell.blogspot.com/2… #devotion #devotional #faith

The Write Editing: Watch Out for the PUGS Monster - The antagonist in any type of writing is the PUGS monster. Learn how to tame him. thewriteediting.blogspot.com… #amwriting #amediting #writerslife

Words That Matter: Don’t get entangled in the perfectionist trap. Instead, strive for excellence: doing the best you can with what you have and what you know. Let God do the rest. andreamerrell.blogspot.com/2… #devotion #devotional #faith

The Write Editing: Multiple Verbitis - Writer, be vigilant about verb usage. If you eliminate unnecessary verbs, your manuscript will be healthier and your readers happier. thewriteediting.blogspot.com… #amwriting #writerslife

Words That Matter: Who Are You Trying to Please?People-pleasing leads to anxiety and frustration. We need to be less self-conscious and more God-conscious, knowing our approval and acceptance come from Him. andreamerrell.blogspot.com/2… #devotion #faith

The Write Editing: Are you seeking awards or the accolade of the One who gifted you with a talent and sent you on a mission to write? His approval is the only one that counts. thewriteediting.blogspot.com… #amwriting #writerslife

Words That Matter: Are Your Words Producing a Good or Bad Harvest? Let’s be careful with our words and intentional about the seeds we’re sowing because we will reap whatever we sow. andreamerrell.blogspot.com/2… #devotion #devotional

The Write Editing: Your Editor Is Not Your Enemy - Editors have been called everything from Grammar Nazis to Professional Nit-pickers but a seasoned editor can make our stories shine. thewriteediting.blogspot.com… #amwriting #writerslife

Words That Matter: When we put God first and take delight in Him, He promises to give us peace and the desires of our heart. Do you need to narrow your focus?andreamerrell.blogspot.com/2… #devotion #devotional