Seeking Great Things�Thoughts on Faith, Writing & Marketing
by Audrey Frank @AudreyCFrank Do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them (Jeremiah 45:5, NKJV). Alone with the Lord, tucked away in the secret place of solitary worship, His words come to me like dancing light, filling my soul with indescribable gladness and satisfaction. Like a fragrant, freshly baked pound cake out of my great-grandmother�s oven, they beg to be shared. I run with them, out to the crowds, proffering my gift for all who will indulge. For the Christian writer, this is the sweet place of writing. This is where we long to spend our time. We have a love affair with the Savior, and with His words. And we want everyone to experience the joy of hearing His voice. But for every writer, there comes a time when the words meet the reality of promotion, the necessity of marketing. We spend agonizing hours laboring over a marketing plan outlining our pathway to great things, while inwardly groaning and wishing it wasn�t necessary. At least that is how I have felt....