Gil Gilbert
@GilGilbert
Hubs/Papa, Author/Teacher, Tan Beret Infantry & Army Chaplain Combat Vet, Chief Sinner, Encourager, PhD. Books: revising 1 & working 1 new nonfiction.⛔️No DMs⛔️
In Buddhist practice, right speech means truth spoken with intention—not to win, but to awaken.
Ever write something so honest it makes you wince? That’s the good stuff. Or trauma. Maybe both.
There’s a special kind of grief reserved for when you accidentally close a tab with research you didn’t bookmark. 😵💫🧾
What’s the most uncomfortable conversation you ever had—and what came out of it?
This writer doesn't get imposter syndrome. I get full-on 'who let me near a keyboard?' syndrome.
“Spiritual bypassing:” Using platitudes (intends comfort or wisdom but is shallow, dismissive, or unhelpful) to avoid dealing with difficult emotions or psychological challenges. It’s an enslaving, simplistic spirituality. Have no truck with it.
Real respect isn’t passive. It’s when you walk into the lion’s den—and choose dialogue over rage. #CourageInConflict
Good morning from NoVA, X-philes and men & women of letters. Happy Moon Day! May you hack your lunacy for good!
DANCE WITH IT. We assume more than we ask—about politics, faith, intent, or pain. Our brains leap to conclusions. It feels efficient, but it’s often wrong. Respect means slowing down enough to ask before reacting, labeling, or withdrawing. More: gilgilbert.net/tanze250728.
"Life’s a roller coaster: you don’t always get to choose your seat, but you can choose to throw your hands up and enjoy the ride." —Anonymous
🌟 Welcome, creatives and storytellers! 🌟 It’s time for a #WritersLift 🎉 Let’s celebrate your work and connect with others in the #WritingCommunity. Share your: 📚 Books, WIPs, blogs, poems, or podcasts 🎨 Art, comics, or cover reveals 🎧 Audiobooks, music, or TTRPG…
The last one is especially true! Right, author friends? 😂👩💻
Please learn how to write a query. Please learn how to write a synopsis. Please follow agents’ submission guidelines. I just read a two sentence query letter. If you’re gonna query your novel, there are so many free resources to help you do it properly. Use them😅🫶 #querying
🔮 If I could go back and tell 25-year-old wannabe writer Tim one thing… I’d tell him to stop trying to prove he was a writer by producing words. I thought “read a lot, write a lot” was the path. So I did. Hundreds of thousands of words. Countless drafts. But it didn’t make…
"I believe that if you want to go make your mark on the world you’ve got to go out and do it. Don't be shy, be adventurous." —Dame Helen Mirren in 1440 today.
Good morning from NoVA, ignorance X-terminators & pencil-led lickers! On this first day of the week, may you gather your thoughts with grace. 🫂💜