Episode 5 – How to Wait Well

Episode Summary In this episode of Writing to Win with Mya Kay, Mya speaks to Christian women writers about how to wait well between writing projects. Drawing from her own journey — including her experience with Kindle Unlimited pressure, her novel The Essence of His Soul, and a season off social media — she unpacks why rest between projects is a spiritual discipline, not wasted time. Listeners will learn how to use the in-between season to consecrate themselves, let their work do its work, and rediscover who they are outside of writing.

Key Points

• Why disciples of Christ can't write on the world's production timeline.
• The spiritual warfare that happens after you finish a God-given assignment.
• How God used The Essence of His Soul to touch on gaslighting, generational trauma, and God-ordained relationships — without chasing trends.
• Why downtime is actually God's best download time.
• Three practical tips for waiting well: consecration, letting your work work for you, and doing an identity audit.

Timestamp Overview

• Welcome back + why Christian women writers must wait on God's timing, not industry pressure.
• Sponsor spotlight: Rooted to Write devotional + a deep dive into The Essence of His Soul.
• Tip #1: Consecration — praying, fasting, removing distractions, and intimacy with the Holy Spirit.
• Tip #2: Stop watching trends and other authors; let your work work for you.
• Tip #3: Identity audit — finding out who you are outside of writing + rest of episode.

Call-to-Action

• 📖 Get the Rooted to Write devotional — a 30-day digital devotional for writers: Grab Devotional Here
• 🔗 Connect with Mya and her books at writermya.com
• Follow Mya on social @writermya.