What Is Your Writing Journey? By Brendan Conboy

We are asked to step out and walk in faith. We don’t necessarily know the destination, yet we still must act in faith. So, as you have stepped out to write in faith, where has the journey brought you?

Maybe you have published several novels - a series? Perhaps you are still researching and considering the concept of your first book? Whatever stage you are at, as Christian writers, we are not alone. We have the Holy Spirit, God within us, the power to create and succeed. We also have each other – our fellow Christian writers. This is a winning combination, so long as we keep an open (to anything) mind.

My journey has brought me right back to where I started (more or less).

In 1986, I met Jesus, and He started to pour rhyming words into my head. What an incredible experience that was. I used the rhyming skill as a Christian Rap Artist and recorded two albums. After 25 years and spreading the Gospel message to thousands of young people, I considered myself too old for running around on stage, so I hung up my mic and retired as a rapper.

God then led me on a new journey of writing. First of all, my biography, then some novels, but rhyming words continued to pour into my head. These included the Psalms in Rhyme and several poetry collections. Some of those poems were inspired by the ACW, TRELLIS poetry group.

I still say that God gave me the words of my poems, but they weren’t just poems. Many of them have now been arranged into rap songs, and although I am too old to run around a stage and perform, I can still create and record. Some of the old songs have even been remixed with new life.

A new album has now been released, with the title, ‘What’s Going On?’ This is a question I’m sure we can all ask, regarding our writing, at some point. Where this will lead me is unknown. This is what faith is – To step into the unknown in obedience.

If you would like to humour an old rapper, please listen and follow the album on Spotify or any major online music store. https://open.spotify.com/album/7tPQklmliBceyetpMZpUPs?si=PPLt3hKbTYGhD6RTuQwrHQ

I’d love to hear your writing journey. Is God leading you back to the start?

Brendan Conboy aka Half Man Half Poet, is the author of 16 published books, including two fascinating autobiographies, The Golden Thread and I'm Still VALUED.  In 1986, Brendan invited Jesus into his life, and God blessed him with the gift of rhyming words.  He used that gift as a Christian Rap artist for 25 years and has written 6 poetry books, including the entire Book of Psalms in Rhyme.  He has 3 published novels - Issues, Invasion of the Mimics and Legacy of the Mimics.  He is the creator of Book Blest.