By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills

We all want God to use our writing to glorify Him and to encourage others to deepen their relationship with the Creator of the universe. 

Sometimes we get discouraged. 

Sometimes we face loneliness. 

Sometimes we want to give in to those who tell us we can’t write.

How does God use the writer? Are there ways we can love God that translate into our writing life and our personal life too?

The following are 12 traits of a writer God uses:

1.  The writer casts aside self for the benefit of others.

2.  The writer connects to God in solitude.

3.  The writer diligently develops his/her craft.

4.  The writer helps other writers to move forward in their craft.

5.  The writer participates in public worship.

6.  The writer places God above all things.

7.  The writer practices integrity.

8.  The writer pursues wisdom.

9.  The writer takes care of his/her body by eating healthy and exercising.

10. The writer trusts God to direct his/her life.

11. The writer understands it’s all about the reader.

12. The writer walks in obedience.

When we reach out to mirror Jesus, the discouragement, loneliness, and naysayers may attack, but we have a powerful God who’s called us to write. He loves us and He has our back.

Are you a writer who God can use?

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