A reader writes<\/p>\n
This may seem minor, but currently I\u2019m suffering from an extreme case of writer\u2019s block. I\u2019m planning to enter into Tuscany Press\u2019 short story contest, and the deadline is only a month away. This may seem like quite a lot of time, but add in time to get it revised, and another contest I\u2019m planning to enter at the same time, and I have literally a week (starting next month) to get the first draft finished.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, I suffer from a mood disorder, wherein things going wrong tend to set off a severe depressive spiral. So while it wouldn\u2019t be an absolute disaster if I didn\u2019t get it done in time, I would feel terrible about it. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to inspire me.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Father, send your Holy Spirit upon him that he may sub-create his story well and swiftly, succeed in the contest and amuse many readers with it! We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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