First off, I want to say I really enjoy your posts quite often. You have a marvelous gift for writing in a way that both conveys depth of meaning and yet is accessible and easy to understand. That’s something that is rare to find packaged together, and I think you could find some good ways to monetize that talent.

Why? Well, my logic (for you and me both) is this: if you can positively affect people in your spare time and for free, how much more could you do if you were able to do the same thing for pay and on a full time basis? The money isn’t the end goal or motivation, but it’s a means to accomplish your ultimate goal of influencing people’s lives for Christ on a broader scale.

What ways have you explored to monetize your writings? There are lots of great ways, but of course they don’t just show up on your doorstep. I’d love to help you explore some of those options, even as I learn about them myself.

Most importantly, I think people fear making money on the basis that they don’t deserve it. Maybe that’s you, maybe it isn’t, but I think the following statement is applicable in either case: Amy, you deserve to make a living following your passion for Christ. Why else would He have given you the talent and desire to spread His message this way if He didn’t intend for you to use it?

I’d love to have a conversation over this, online or in person. In any situation, I hope you’re always blessed for your talents and fulfilled by your writing, wherever it may take you.

-Travis Lane