By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills

We’ve all read fabulous writer quotes that inspire, encourage, and motivate us to work diligently for a better manuscript. Sometimes we read a writer’s quote about the craft and feel a bit envious.

Why didn’t I write that quote? It says exactly how I feel.

Dear friend, you can devise a powerful quote that is uniquely and writerly yours.

Five steps to creating a writer’s quote.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? This aspect helps establish your passion for writing.

• Introverts are comfortable working alone. This includes entertainment and social events. Introverts observe things happening.
• Extroverts are happiest when with people. They enjoy social gatherings and thrive on interaction and expression. Extroverts make things happen.
• A mix of introverted and extroverted traits means certain stimuli require specific responses. For example, most writers are introverts, but may enjoy teaching the craft. They come alive and love every minute of it. When the event is over, introverts crash. When the writer is an extrovert, the mental stimulation is invigorating.

Establish an aspect of writing that fits the following:

• What part of the writing process do you enjoy the most?
• What part of the writing process challenges you the most?
• What part of the writing process do you enjoy now but at one time challenged you to tears?

Take the information from step 1 and apply the following:

• List the verbs that fit your voice.
• List the nouns that fit your voice.
• List the emotion that fits your voice.

Arrange and rearrange the information gathered from steps 1, 2, and 3.

• Design three sample writer quotes.
• Design three more writer quotes, each time pulling out the strongest statement.
• Choose the top three quotes and put them aside for one week.

At the end of one week, re-read these instructions and carefully edit each one.

• Which quote has the most impact?
• Which quote sounds like you speaking?
• Which quote would you proudly share with other writers?

Developing a writer quote takes a chunk of our hearts because we have used transparency and what we adore about the craft to inspire, motivate, and encourage others.

I challenge you to create your unique writer quote that shares your passion about the craft.

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She weaves memorable characters with unpredictable plots to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels. DiAnn believes every breath of life is someone’s story, so why not capture those moments and create a thrilling adventure?

Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards, the Golden Scroll, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests.

DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, an active member of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. DiAnn continues her passion of helping other writers be successful. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country.

DiAnn has been termed a coffee snob and roasts her own coffee beans. She’s an avid reader, loves to cook, and believes her grandchildren are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her husband live in sunny Houston, Texas.

DiAnn is very active online and would love to connect with readers on: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Goodreads, BookBub, YouTube, LinkedIn. or her website: diannmills.com