The Journey of Embracing a Writing Passion

Rebecca Connolly is an author of stories but she is well aware of who the Author of the best stories is and it is in Him that she has placed her trust. From choosing to quit her job in order to write full-time to writing love stories and continuing to believe in them despite having yet to find a love story of her own, Rebecca has placed her pen firmly in the hand of God. On this week’s episode, we talk with Rebecca about discovering her own story as she tells the stories of others, some fictional but some real heroes whose stories are worth telling.

1:53- From Hobby to Published Author 7:25- Receiving Negative Feedback 12:46- Jump to Full-time Writing 17:36- Finding Little-known Heroes 23:35- A Remarkable Discovery 33:00- The Author of the Best Stories 39:01- Unseen Wounds 46:24- Temple Covenants For Every One 52:23- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

“Walking the path of discipleship and following in His way is going to give us blisters and it is going to tear up our sandals and it’s going to put a lot of travel dust on our feet. But the Savior is the One who washes our feet and our blisters will become calluses.”

Link:

Hidden Yellow Stars: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6024759.html?utm_source=ldsliving&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=All_In&utm_id=pod240605-6024759

Rebecca’s Titanic historical fiction: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P5259247.html?utm_source=ldsliving&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=All_In&utm_id=pod240605-5259247

Rebecca’s website: https://www.rebeccaconnolly.com

Rebecca on Jason Wright’s Book Drop Mic: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rebecca-connolly-hidden-yellow-stars/id1708237456?i=1000648677447