Cindy Thomson Finds a Stream in the Writing Desert

Today Everything Writerly continues its "Impossible Dream" theme with author Cindy Thomson's powerful testimony. God has shown her so much on her writing journey. Please read on!

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The Drought

While I was grateful I to be publishing non-fiction during my fiction drought, it was still difficult for me to endure the rejections I received from fiction houses. I felt a bit like I was experiencing the famine in Egypt foretold by Joseph in the Book of Genesis—seven years. This year marks for me seven years since my first novel was published and up until this year, there were no more. I felt that God called me to this genre because it was where my heart was, so while I was in that writing desert, I kept trying. Not that I didn’t experience discouragement; I did. But I fought against it with the help of prayer and the support of my family, my agent, and my writer friends.

At Last a Stream

I don’t think it’s any coincidence that in that seventh year my first novel with Tyndale House has been published, Grace’s Pictures, the first in a series. The writing road I’m traveling is still not smooth, however. I’m still learning a lot and working harder than I ever have. We hear a lot about “waiting on God,” and “God’s timing being perfect,” and when you are in that writing desert, such talk can make you feel guilty for being a doubter. But God doesn’t condemn the doubter. It’s important to remember Jesus didn’t throw Thomas out of the house when Thomas doubted the person before him could really be the risen Lord. He let Thomas see His hands and feet, proof it was Him.

 

The Fruit Comes Forth

God rewards obedience—yes, in His time. Since He’s allowed me to publish fiction again, I’m determined to work harder than ever for Him. 

About Cindy

"For as long as I can remember I've made up stories. When I was a teacher I thought about writing books for children. However, when I finally began writing a novel, I turned to my genealogy research and wrote a fictionalized story of my ancestors. That novel is still unpublished, but my interest in my roots, which go back to Ireland and Scotland, sparked an interest in Irish history."

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