• Do you want to write a book simply because you have a great story to tell? Or is there a burning inside of you that won't let up until you get that story down on paper and begin telling others for the glory of God? When the goal is for His renown, not your own, it's possible that He's putting that desire on your heart so he can accomplish it through you and be glorified in it.
• Are you hoping to make some money through it? Then book-writing is probably not for you. (See my article "Five Common Myths About Book Writing.") A true writer writes because she must, whether she gets paid to do it or not.
• Is there a topic you are truly passionate about that people end up talking to you about when they need advice, encouragement, or direction? To be passionate about something is to be "willing to suffer" for it...to be so deeply convicted about it that you have to speak out or do something about it. If so, that passion may be the subject of the book God is calling you to write.
• Does writing a book seem like something fun to do or does it feel more like a burden and responsibility? Although writers, for the most part, love to write, the books do not always come easily. Authors, in a sense, cut themselves open and bleed onto the paper, making themselves vulnerable and therefore credible to their readers. That kind of vulnerability can bring unwanted attention and criticism, at times. So a better description of your "calling" to write might be "an offering of sacrifice to the Lord" rather than merely a "hobby."

How did you do? If it sounds like you truly are being called to write that book, read or download my 6-step article "How to Get Started in Writing/Publishing Your Book" and download my other free Writer's Resources by clicking HERE or going to my website at www.StrengthForTheSoul.com.