Get Write or Get Left: A New Beginning

Hey #JustWrite family!! We have made it to 2016 and are 8 days away from our 1st writer's workshop. When I think about it, the fact that we are 8 days away is significant as well as the date of the event (1/23/16). The number 8 represents a new birth and a new beginning. The number 23 represents death. Yes, I said death, but don't be alarmed. Naturally, when we think about death, we think about the end of life. From a spiritual standpoint, when I think about death, I think about the end of something. As we flow in this new year, our minds should constantly be renewed daily (Romans 12:2). We should be dying to our flesh, old habits, and old ways of thinking. We should keep it moving, as our sis Kim would say, and be focused on our Kingdom missions as scribes. Remember, when something dies, something else is being born. In our case, as we clear out the old habits/attitudes/mindsets(procrastination, negativity, doubt, fear, bondage), we give ourselves a creative flow to birth something new(books, scripts, plays, music). Don't allow excuses and distractions to interfere with your assignments to birth those projects. As I wrote in the last blog (The Write Marriage), we need to be in position and obedient to our call, so we can influence our designated mountain(s).

Now that I got your attention, let's get straight to business. As we approach the upcoming writer's workshop, I'm excited to announce that we have some dynamic speakers, panels, and breakout sessions that will be apart of the insight segment of the workshop. Our lovely host for the event is V103 radio personality Joyce Littel (top pic), who will also be leading the panel discussion, "Don't Judge a Book By It's Cover", a panel focusing on asking heart questions that will help writers write and release them from their fears so they are able to ignite, insight, and just write. Along with Joyce, we also have the following speakers leading panel discussions: Tia McCollors  (Time & Money Management), (bottom right pic), Craig Heath, (Covenant Relationships) (left pic), and Barbara Winters, (Teaching and Evangelizing) (top right pic) . Our breakout sessions include Camille Sprauve (center pic) and Lakia Brandenburg (bottom left pic). Camille will be speaking on transparency, knowing your voice, and wearing your "Godfidence" throughout the writing process. Lakia will be speaking on branding and marketing with the focus of utilizing key marketing strategies to spreading your God-given messages and branding your work.  I don't know about you all but I'm excited to hear these faithful servants to the Kingdom offer their expertise and wisdom from their designated mountains. #JustWrite please take heed of what each individual will present. Remember, words are powerful with the possibility of either killing (doubting your gifts) or birthing (encouraging your gift) one's potential. I pray that you choose the latter influence, the power to grow and birth. I truly believe that this workshop will not be another workshop where you receive information and business cards, with no desire to follow-up or follow through with what was said. I believe that this workshop will be fruitful. It reminds me of an analogy I previously used in conversation. This workshop will not be another wedding (pretty party with all the fancy details). It will be a marriage (a lifelong Christ-centered covenant that's unbreakable). So, #JustWrite will you join us on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 11am-5pm as we come together with our fellow scribes to make a lifelong commitment to fulfill God's promises as messengers who will influence the Kingdom one manuscript at a time. As my father tells me constantly in conversation, "time waits on no one." The choice is up to you, either get write or get left.

Don't forget to register for the writer's workshop at embassychamber.com. Registration is currently $40 until January 22, 2016. Onsite registration will be $50. Insight, Ignite, JustWrite!!

Blessings!!

~Lequvia Ousley~