By this time, the 22 participants had already written their second essay, which—after some tweaking or editing—would be included in the book project we were preparing for.
We (CSM editorial team and I) spent a large part of the day on feed-backing: evaluating and discussing their second work, while referring to the basic writing principals we learned on day 1.
Some of the essays made me tear up, some made me laugh. The harvest was plentiful.
We agreed on the importance of journaling, every day. Writing for the Lord is not a sporadic when-I-have-time activity. It takes more than a laptop, or pen and paper, or a special time reserved just for writing—it takes all of oneself.
We analyzed why a writer needs to re-write and re-write after his/her first draft.
We assessed our general writing output: why good enough is not nearly good enough.
As we bade good-bye—to meet again at the book launching, for sure—we promised ourselves to continue honing the gift of writing entrusted to all 22 + 1 (me) during the two-day CSM workshop. And that we should always reflect the radiance of God’s marvelous grace in every word we write.
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| "Writing should be for God's glory alone." |
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| "Your words should help heal and inspire others." |
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| "Make the reader see and feel exactly what you mean." |
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| "From today, start writing your own story of grace." |
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| "This is the beginning of an amazing journey." |
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