Every Word Begins in Prayer

Through grief and healing, the words come from places I have had to live before I could write them.

Original drafts are kept in full. The voice God gives me is unrepeatable. It doesn’t arrive as craft. It arrives as broken surrender—pressing outward, forming each word through tears and exhalation.

I write from that lived place. I also use digital editorial tools as part of my revision process—to question, refine, and strengthen work I have already written. The experiences, creative decisions, and voice remain mine.

Transparency matters to me. As the relationship between writing and technology continues to evolve, I would rather be open about how I work than leave you to wonder.

The heart of every piece belongs to God, as does the work He has entrusted me to carry.

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” —John 8:32 NKJV

—Michelle Elleana