{"id":2505,"date":"2014-04-07T11:29:37","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T11:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oshetablogs.wordpress.com\/?p=2505"},"modified":"2014-04-07T11:29:37","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T11:29:37","slug":"my-hot-mess-of-a-writing-process-aka-blog-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/shalominthecity\/2014\/04\/my-hot-mess-of-a-writing-process-aka-blog-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"My Hot Mess of a Writing Process AKA blog tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Today I\u2019m excited to join my new friend, Heather Caliri<\/a> the woman behind, \u201cA Little Yes\u201d, on a blog tour to share our writing process. I know you\u2019re probably think, \u2018Wait, Osheta you\u2019re actually writing?\u2019<\/p>\n

Yes, yes, I know\u2026it\u2019s been quiet around here. So much life is happening and I\u2019m keeping my words close to my heart right now. But, I think that season\u2019s coming to a close or maybe the words are tired of bouncing around brain, either way, new posts are coming soon. Promise. In light of this, I\u2019m so honored to be invited to share, it\u2019s been helpful to think critically about my own process of writing and how to grow as a writer.
\n What am I working on?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Right now, I\u2019m working on two posts. The first is an aftermath reflection of this whole World Vision drama from my neo-Anabaptist perspective. The second post is on church planting as that whole thing has taken an interesting turn. I\u2019m also planning a 31 days series on everyday shalom because seriously\u2026that word is loaded and feels overwhelming.<\/p>\n

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How does my work differ from others of its genre?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nThere aren\u2019t very many neo\/naked Anabaptist women bloggers of color. I think I write about shalom\u2014harmony in relationship from the perspective as a black woman, married to a white man, seeking racial reconciliation.<\/a> I was searching the internet a few years ago for women who process peacemaking<\/a>, Christian non-violence,<\/a> Kingdom of God over empire<\/a>, womanhood that seeks for a third way<\/a>, and economic injustice <\/a>and didn\u2019t find very many, so I thought maybe I should write about those things. I\u2019m still learning, but pastors like Bruxy Cavey, Jonathan Martin, and Greg Boyd have shaped me and I wanted to create a space where I can write about my experiences with Anabaptist thought as a woman.<\/p>\n

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Why do I write what I do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love Jesus.\u00a0 I know, pat Sunday School answer\u2026sorry!\u00a0 I have come to funnel everything I read in the Bible, about the Christian faith, in nature, through relationships, everything through the teachings of Jesus.\u00a0 This is what I gravitate towards Anabaptist thought.\u00a0 When began reading, \u201cThe Naked Anabaptist\u201d by Stuart Murray<\/a>, my heart came back home to Jesus.\u00a0 When the polarizing climate of much of evangelicalism overwhelmed me, I found such a center in thinking of my faith journey as one with Jesus, informed by his teachings, empowered by his spirit, and accomplishing his mission on this earth.\u00a0 All the other divisive stuff sort of fell by the wayside for me.\u00a0 I want to create a space for more women to meet Jesus this way.<\/p>\n

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How does your writing process work?<\/strong>
\nOh good Lord, it\u2019s a hot mess. Admittedly, I\u2019m all over the place.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m trying to find my groove, but I have noticed I write best as coffee shops (ouch for our budget) and I write best after I listened to a sermon or audiobook. I find I write best when I \u201ccreate a conversation\u201d with the pastor\/author as I\u2019m listening to them preach\/read.\u00a0 I take one point or idea they mention and sort of imagine myself talking it through with them. I\u2019m a verbal processor too, so sometimes I sit my husband down and talk through my post with him, he\u2019s a blogger too so he gets it. I usually know what I truly want to say after I\u2019ve done these exercises.<\/p>\n

I write best mid morning. I\u2019ve tried the early morning and the late into the night writing sessions, they don\u2019t work for me.\u00a0 While I crank out some fairly decent words, I\u2019m not 100% for my family and unable to fully experience life, which we all know is the best placed for writing material. I\u2019m hoping to start checking in with a fellow Story Session, story sister to keep me accountable to write daily and post twice a week for y\u2019all so\u2026stay tuned.<\/p>\n

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For the next stop, I\u2019m sending you over to one of my story sisters, Vanessa Johnson. I love words and her heart. She\u2019s smart and authentic.\u00a0 Please pop over to her space next Monday for the blog tour.<\/p>\n

\"Vanessa\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Vanessa Johnson is a engineer, writer, and artist. She worships with her family at St. Vincent DePaul Church, where she serves as a task force member, liturgy planner, and cake baker.She writes about religion, race, money, and everyday holiness at God\u2019s Beautiful Mess<\/a><\/p>\n

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