My blog has been a little quiet over the last few weeks for a good reason. Shortly after I posted my follow up about the conference a few weeks ago, I received an email from a publisher I met at the ACFW conference. This publisher requested that I submit a proposal on the book I am currently writing. The last few weeks hav
e been filled with: learning how to write a proposal, gathering the information I need, writing my book, putting together the proposal and so on. It has been incredibly exciting, but also a tad bit stressful.
As I sit here at my desk and type this up, I think back to a year ago. I never would have believed that I would be writing to a publishing house about a book I am writing. God has opened door after door during the last year and I am incredibly humbled by His faith in me and His blessings in my life. I told a friend a while back that I don’t know why I was given this story, but I know God has placed it my heart for reason. She replied, “Maybe God isn’t finished with the whole story yet, so you don’t know the reason why He gave it to you.” I realized when she said those words that God was still working out the details of this story. I am the pen, He is the Author. I am thankful for what He is doing in my life, even if this book ends up sitting in my desk drawer gathering dust, I am thankful that He gave me the opportunity to write it. Through the act of writing the words, I have grown closer to God and there is nothing that compares to that experience.
As I come to mind, please pray for me over the next few weeks as I finish up the proposal and send it off. I have been told by the publisher that it will take months before I hear anything. To be honest, I can’t imagine them buying my book! It is just beyond belief, but God tells us that we can do all things through Him.
Writing for His Glory,
Stacey
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This is awesome, Stacey! Great words of wisdom here about God’s purposes, too.
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Thanks, Julia! You are always so encouraging. I appreciate you!
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That’s amazing news Stacey! It is my prayer for everyone in our writer’s group that each one of us will some day hold our own published book in our hands. To God be the glory, great things He has done!!!
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I don’t have anything more than a request yet. Thanks for praying for me. God is so good.
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you can put me on the list for prayin’ & proof-readin’!!!! i’m so excited & happy for you — can’t wait to have a real book that one of my friends wrote in my very hands!!!! love ya!
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I pray you can hold a real copy of my book soon. You will be one of the first to hear the news! Love you too, sweet lady!
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You are the sweetest person and I’m sure it will all work out. You really believe in what you say about God and I love that. You don’t just talk the talk, you actually walk the walk..
After reading my comment, I’m sure I’ll see my name in the acknowledgments. 🙂
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Maggie, you betcha! Thank you for the encouraging words. You are a blessing to me and I appreciate you.
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Stacey!! You didn’t tell me! I’m so excited for you. If you need a proofreader or anything, please don’t hesitate to call on me!
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Thanks, Laura. Bless you for offering to proof read. I might be taking you up on that offer! I am so thankful to have met you at the conference.
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Right back atcha! And I’m serious about the offer, so feel free!
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Stacey! How exciting!! So proud of you. I will definitely pray for you.
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Thanks, Mary! Your prayers are so appreciated. Thankful for you, my friend.
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