by Alycia Morales @AlyciaMorales

Red ink. Harsh critiques. Rejections. Watching others pass us on their writing journey. These are all things we deal with as writers. The hard things. The tough things. The things that make us wonder if we chose the right career. If we should give up on our dreams…

As writers, finding things to be thankful for when we’re in the midst of struggling to get the words from our hearts onto the page can prove difficult. But as we enter the season of Thanksgiving and then move onward into the hap-happiest time of the year, it’s important to remember the blessings we’ve received along our journey.

Here are 30 Thanksgivings for Writers:

1.The gift of creativity

It’s in our DNA. Thanks to the ultimate Creator we get to call Abba Father.

2. Dreams

We all have something we desire in our writing journey. Don’t be afraid to dream big.

3. The impossible becomes possible

Especially for fiction writers. Anything can happen in a story…

4. Testimony

We each have one. If we didn’t, we wouldn’t have a story to tell.

5. Healing

How often have someone else’s words brought healing to your heart? How about your own words?

6. The ability to dump it all on a page and leave it there.

Freedom.

7. Transparency

It’s what allows us to minister to others.

8. An audience

Both with our Father and those He’s called us to minister to.

9. Fellowship

Aren’t writers amazing people? We’re not alone, and that’s good to know!

10. Critique Partners

I couldn’t do this without mine.

11. Brainstorming

The grease to our cogs.

12. A blank screen

We have to start somewhere, right?

13. Office Space

A place to get creative – someplace we can make our own.

14. Doors

After working at my dining room table with no way to shut out the family or the dogs, I’m incredibly thankful to have a room with a door I can close in our new home.

15. Keyboards

They’re far easier to type on than typewriters – and hand cramps from writing with a pen or pencil.

16. Typewriters

Sometimes the clickity clack is the best sound in the world…

17. Music

No matter the genre, it inspires.

18. Genres

Because we’re all unique and so is our writing.

19. Pens

In all different colors. You know what I’m talking about.

20. Pinterest

A place to find all sorts of fun things to envision our stories.

21. Social Media

A gathering place for our fans.

22. Fans

Where would we be without them?

23. Erasers and Delete Buttons

Because even writers make mistakes.

24. Conferences

I call them family reunions.

25. Coffee

…or tea. Or water. Whatever your beverage of choice may be.

26. Chocolate.

In all forms, shapes, and sizes.

27. Family

Our biggest cheerleaders.

28. The Second Office

Another place to write when we can’t stand the four walls we’re used to any longer.

29. Nature

God’s inspiration.

30. Tomorrow

Another day to do what we love.

What would you add to the list? We’d love to hear from you in the comments below!

Alycia Morales is a freelance editor and writer. Her writing has been in Thriving Family magazine, Splickety Love, and several compilation books. Her editing clients have won several awards for their manuscripts, including finalist in the Selah Award. Alycia’s first ghostwriting project, The Spirit of Hospitality by Larry Stuart, releases in December 2018.

She is also the conference manager and the blog editor for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference.

When she isn’t busy hanging out with her writing friends, her husband, and her four children, Alycia enjoys reading, watching TV, hiking, and crafting.

Follow Alycia at her blogs, Life.Inspired. and The Write Editing. She can also be found on Instagram and Pinterest.