Finding your brand

On day fourteen of the writers challenge the word for us is brand.
He said every writer needs a brand that is recognizable for others to notice.
He said it is an impression or mental picture of who we are as a writer.
A brand is the most important thing we can use.
It tells the reader who we are and what kind of writing they will experience when reading our work.
Anyone knows that to be true.
Some people are known for poetry.
Some are known for their mystery writing style.
Others are known for deep prayer type of writing.
Each writer has a style and brand of writing that represents who they are.
If I see a certain symbol or code I know which reader is behind that writing.
It is very important.
His challenge was to create a name then be consistent and use it always.
Then to create an image and be consistent with that too.
Then to create a voice as in how you communicate with others and how you sound.
This is interesting to me.
A few years ago when the idea came to me about writing anything
I felt the Lord was telling me to create a symbol for my writing.
Then the idea for a picture to represent the blog.
Then a name came after much prayer.
Then a style of the kind of writing the blog would present.
I have to say the style has changed from the beginning to now.
Writing is always a learning process.
The same as any other ‘hobby or interest’.
We improve with time and practice.
Have you figured out your brand yet?
When my sister made a handmade quilt for our dad she had the quilter put his ‘brand’ from his farming days
throughout the finished work.
It was his brand and symbol we all knew and loved.
It represented ‘him’ and added a lot of meaning to the quilt.
Our writing is not too different than that.
We all have a special symbol that represents us.
Are we ready for the challenge to figure it out?

4 Comments

wynnegraceappears.com on June 23, 2012 at 5:23 pm

Beautiful thoughts you have today on writing. They are really something to go forth and think on… I do hear Jeff G. saying this and I feel the need to work on mine. Or perhaps as you have alluded to, God will whisper words of encouragement as to what direction He sees my writing. I liked visiting here. Thanks for having me. Bless your writing and bless your weekend…..wishing you His grace…wynnegraceappears

Dolly@Soulstops on June 23, 2012 at 9:21 pm

Hi Sharon,

Thanks for leaving your URL so I can visit you…Good for you for keeping up with Jeff…I've fallen way behind…thanks for your kind words about our dog, and I pray that God would guide and grace you as you go through your journey with your dog…it is so hard as they become part of our family…for me, I continue to pray @ my writing. Blessings to you 🙂

Deborah on June 23, 2012 at 11:21 pm

I am not so into "branding". I believe that as human beings created by God that we can never stop growing or learning or becoming more. I began my blog at a turning point in my life when my son was suddenly successful and off in the army, and I was wondering Who Am I now? After a few months I looked back and saw, well I guess I'm a gardener…and it keeps changing. As all living things do. But I DO enjoy reading you! **kisses** Deborah

Barbara on June 24, 2012 at 4:07 pm

I believe having a brand is important. I completely re-designed my website to incorporate everything under one umbrella. If you think of it as a way for people to identify you and what you do it sounds better than a brand. You're not a Proctor and Gamble product but an artistic soul creating in the world. It's good for people to recognize it's you… In My Opinion.
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wynnegraceappears.com on June 23, 2012 at 5:23 pm

Beautiful thoughts you have today on writing. They are really something to go forth and think on… I do hear Jeff G. saying this and I feel the need to work on mine. Or perhaps as you have alluded to, God will whisper words of encouragement as to what direction He sees my writing. I liked visiting here. Thanks for having me. Bless your writing and bless your weekend…..wishing you His grace…wynnegraceappears
Dolly@Soulstops on June 23, 2012 at 9:21 pm

Hi Sharon,

Thanks for leaving your URL so I can visit you…Good for you for keeping up with Jeff…I've fallen way behind…thanks for your kind words about our dog, and I pray that God would guide and grace you as you go through your journey with your dog…it is so hard as they become part of our family…for me, I continue to pray @ my writing. Blessings to you 🙂
Deborah on June 23, 2012 at 11:21 pm

I am not so into "branding". I believe that as human beings created by God that we can never stop growing or learning or becoming more. I began my blog at a turning point in my life when my son was suddenly successful and off in the army, and I was wondering Who Am I now? After a few months I looked back and saw, well I guess I'm a gardener…and it keeps changing. As all living things do. But I DO enjoy reading you! **kisses** Deborah
Barbara on June 24, 2012 at 4:07 pm

I believe having a brand is important. I completely re-designed my website to incorporate everything under one umbrella. If you think of it as a way for people to identify you and what you do it sounds better than a brand. You're not a Proctor and Gamble product but an artistic soul creating in the world. It's good for people to recognize it's you… In My Opinion.
b