Why Authors Need To Make Encouraging Writing Friends

Have you ever been discouraged as an indie author? I need encouragement and have often struggled with finding the right friends. Over the years, I have learned that having writing friends who are encouraging are paramount to an author’s success.

Proverbs 12:26 reminds us to choose our friends wisely, for we become like those we befriend. Naysayers are easy to find, but godly and gracious writing friends who rejoice in our successes—are the people we must seek out. We need good encouragement.

Therefore, if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves” (Philippians 2: 1-3, NIV).

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