Although this post is mainly talking to writers, anyone can use it and apply these laws to any business!
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Spiritual (or Universal) Laws of Success for Writers/Authors
Artists have been living under the “starving artist” syndrome/curse for
years. It’s time to put that old adage to rest! There is creative power in writing
and speaking.
God said, “My word will not come
back void” and “The power of life and
death are in the tongue and he who indulges in it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
Scientists have proven that sound goes into infinity then bounces back.
The bible tells us to “write the
vision and make it plain upon the tablets...”
Success coaches tell us writing goals makes them 10x more likely to
come true and that writing/speaking affirmations can change any circumstance in
our life.
Proverbs teaches us, “As a man
believes in his heart, therefore he is.”
The law of attraction states what you focus on you will get.
In light of
all this, shouldn’t we be careful in what we say about ourselves and our work?
Speaking of
which, what does your tagline and/or brand say about your vision of yourself as
a writer? Your tagline is important because it is a written statement about
you and your work, and every time someone reads or says it, those words are
given power to create something in your life and career!
My initial thought
for a tagline was “the Nora Roberts of Christian fiction.” Because I worried
about what Nora and her ‘people’ would say about that (not realizing emulation
is the highest form of flattery & the greatest compliment), I chose a
different tagline. But I often I wonder where my career would be today had I stuck
with my original thought.
Back in 2010 when I received my 4th qtr. royalty statement
for 2009 I was devastated. I realized my husband’s illness and subsequent death
hindered and halted my writing and promotional efforts but c’mon, that was
ridiculous! Frustrated, I looked up to heaven and said, “God, I’ve always said
my writing was about the message, not the money, but I don’t know the message
is getting out if there are no sales! Just speaking that aloud caused an
increase in sales for 2010, but not until 2011 did I put the theory of writing
affirmations to the test.
Raised Catholic I knew the benefits of Lenten practices so I decided to
write 1 page a day of positive statements such as I am an anointed and successful
writer in my prayer journal for 40 days beginning March 9th. That year 1st
& 2nd qtr. sales increased by 6 times the amount they were in
the last qtr. of 2010!
I continue the practice to this day.
If you are doubting, belittling, or comparing your work to others and/or
bemoaning your sales reports, take heed and take heart, because you can change
those results by focusing on what you prophesy (speak and say) about your ability
and success as an author.
Something to think about!
"Inspirational with an Edge! ™
*References
The Bible; The
Laws of Thinking by Bishop E Bernard Jordan; The
Secret by Rhonda Byrne; Seven
Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra; A
Spiritual Solution to Every Problem by Wayne Dyer; The
Success Principles by Jack Canfield.
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