Back on the Writing Track

After a much-needed rest

I’m trying to get back on track with my writing.

I took the entire month of November off from posting online. In fact, I barely wrote in my journal. It wasn’t intentional—I had real plans. I wanted to make progress on the first book in my fiction series. I intended to publish the fourth book in my nonfiction series.

But none of that happened.

All I managed to do was work on the fiction outline and upload the nonfiction manuscript to Atticus. Neither one got completed. I had reminders set everywhere. I prayed and asked God to help me focus, but the entire month went by in silence. Nothing happened. Or at least, nothing visible.

But behind the scenes?
I did brainstorm.
I did think ahead.
I did plan for the next few weeks—and even for 2026.

Still, I was very hard on myself. At the end of most days, I felt frustrated because I hadn’t written more than a handful of sentences. I could feel those Queen of Quitting tendencies sneaking up on me—and honestly, I was failing badly. But even in that, I was preparing for the moment I finally got my mojo back.

One thing this season reminded me of is this:

When you say you’re living a purpose-driven life, you have to remember that sometimes “doing nothing” is part of that purpose.

Sometimes God sits you down.
Sometimes, He slows you down.
Sometimes, He refills you in ways that don’t look like progress.

If you don’t have the energy to take care of your own business, there’s no way you can pour into anyone else’s. Rest is not quitting. Silence is not failure. Pausing is not losing your purpose—it’s protecting it.

And now that I’m easing back into my writing rhythm, I feel clearer. Calmer. More grounded. More honest about what I can carry and what I need to release.

Next week, I’ll tell you, good people, about my word for 2026—what it means to me and how I hope it will guide me in serving you even better.

Here’s to getting back on track—slowly, purposefully, and with a whole lot of grace.

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