What if your writing matters even if it never reaches a large audience?
In this episode of The Writers’ Bloc Podcast, Cara Ray welcomes bestselling author, pastor, and professor Jared C. Wilson for an encouraging conversation about the writing life, based on his book The Storied Life: Christian Writing as Art and Worship.
With more than thirty books to his name, Jared has plenty of experienc
e with writing and publishing, but his journey wasn't an overnight success. He shares about the years of writing without a book deal, the challenges of finding his authentic voice, and why Christian writers should measure success by faithfulness rather than platform size.
We also explore what Jared calls the "liturgy of story," how good writing can be an act of love toward our readers, and why the process of writing shapes us just as much as the finished product.
In this conversation, we discuss:
Why writing is both an art and an act of worship
How God's redemptive story influences the stories we tell
Finding your authentic writing voice
Why starting a book is sometimes the hardest part
Jared's unlikely journey into Christian publishing
The role of literary agents, editors, and platform building
Why even unpublished writing can glorify God
About Jared C. Wilson
Jared C. Wilson is an author, pastor, and professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written more than thirty books, including The Storied Life, Friendship with the Friend of Sinners, and Lest We Drift. He also hosts the For the Church Podcast.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: The Art of Writing
01:45 Welcoming Guest Jared C. Wilson
04:46 The Liturgy of Story: Merging
12:04 Loving the Reader: Avoiding
18:18 Finding Your Voice: Why Early
23:45 Persevering Through Discouragement
27:52 Jared’s Publishing Journey
37:42 Working with Agents, Publishers,
42:32 Writing Discipline: Balancing
54:02 Closing Encouragement: Don't Despise
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Ep 117: The Storied Life: Writing As Art & Worship With Cara Ray & Jared C. Wilson
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