My first piece of advice for anyone with a writing gift is to stay true to who Christ has designed you to be.

You can learn and be inspired by others, but your “style” will be unique to how you were intricately created.

The biggest mistake is borrowing, or trying to mimic, another’s voice with your pen.

As a songwriter, it’s the same in that area of gifting. The Holy Spirit’s way with me is different from any other songwriter in the room. It is the same for you as well. I can’t do it the way other songwriters do it. Neither of us is wrong. We are simply unique.

My every personality trait and whimsical way with Christ will be laced with that which my pen scribes.

My source, another primary lesson, must be the Holy Spirit, not others.

You and I as writers want an inspired word from God that brings His heart, His healing, and His truth to the hearts of readers.

There have been times when what I heard to write seemed odd. However, I’ve learned to trust His way with me and not question what I hear coming to my pen. Jesus knows the heart needs when I do not.

Finding your own voice in your gift is the same as releasing The Christ in YOU! His unique way and heart will pour out of you in a way that is not like anyone else’s.

If you copycat, counterfeit, or lean too much on the work of others, then you’ll find yourself eventually at a place of empty efforts. You may push the pen, but it will be a lifeless work of the flesh rather than of the Spirit of God.

If you want to lean into something, I’d suggest THE BOOK! The Word of God has all the inspiration right at our fingertips.

Jesus makes unique masterpieces through each voice He has designed.

I pray that if you are one of His called writers, that you will embrace His voice in you and allow Him to release Heaven through you.

Also, keep your one true source with the Holy Spirit. No compromising. Truth wins. Love heals. Jesus is always the MASTER writer. Press into prayer with Him, and your intimate relationship will flow onto that pen of yours.