Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

In my novel, Route to Survival, protagonist Kate Mitchell makes some important decisions. They are life-changing, and she finds herself in a quandry over what to do several times throughout the book

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After much stewing and angst, she takes practical steps that lead her to the answers she seeks.

• She steps out of her daily element in order to be alone and clear her mind.
• She follows the advice of an older, wiser person.
• She prays, asking God for direction.
• She sleeps and then communes with nature.
• She reads her Bible.
• She makes a list of pros and cons concerning a specific issue.
• She rests some more and relaxes amid God's beautiful creation.
• She then acts on the decisions with resolve and strength.

Are you grappling with some momentous decisions? Try these practical steps and see if God directs you to specific answers.

Confession: one reason I wrote this scene in the novel is that I have trouble making decisions. I grapple with issues and often over-think the various choices. I frequently second-guess myself. That is why decision-making is difficult for me.

The joy of writing fiction is you get to emphasize your strengths and delve into your weaknesses. Hopefully, I can learn from the character I created, Kate Mitchell.

If you want to read about Kate Mitchell in Route to Survival, you can find more info on my Website or go to Amazon.com.