If you’re a verbal processor trying to write, these tips are for you.

If you’re a writer who processes out loud, or someone who needs connection to move forward (bodyshadowing anyone?), getting stuck can feel especially frustrating.

What do you do when you’re full of ideas, questions, or half-formed thoughts, but there’s no one around to talk it through with?

Whether you’re writing a book, devotional, memoir, or simply trying to stay faithful to your calling, learning how to keep writing even when you feel alone is essential.

In this post, I’m sharing simple, grace-filled ways to keep writing—especially if you’re a verbal processor or someone who needs momentum more than perfection.

Verbal Processor Writing: Why Talking It Out Helps You Keep Writing

Many writers assume they’re stuck because they lack discipline. In reality, most writers stop because:

  • They’re waiting for clarity before beginning
  • They’re waiting for permission or affirmation
  • They’re waiting for the right person to process with

But writing rarely begins with clarity. It begins with presence, time, and attention.

And often, it begins with letting ourselves think out loud.

Tip #1: Use Voice Memos as Your Processing Partner

verbal processor writing ideas through voice notes and reflection

For many writers, verbal processing is the bridge between scattered thoughts and clear words on the page. If you’re a verbal processor, voice memos can become one of your most powerful writing tools.

Instead of waiting:

  • for the perfect words
  • for the right notebook
  • or for someone to talk it through with

Simply press record and start talking. Say exactly what you’re thinking—even if it feels messy, circular, or incomplete.

You are not drafting. You are listening to yourself and hearing yourself inhabit the words.

Later, you can play it back and notice:

  • what themes keep returning
  • where energy rises
  • what feels alive

This often reveals the heart of what you’re meant to write next.

Writing doesn’t always start on the page.
Sometimes it starts in the noticing.

Tip #2: Write Fast and Rambly, Pretending You are Verbally Processing on the Page

If talking isn’t an option—or if you need something quieter—use a document as a place to “talk on paper.”

Open a blank page and write:

  • quickly
  • without editing
  • without fixing grammar or flow

Let the page receive whatever you’re carrying.

This is not about producing something publishable. It’s about externalizing what’s inside you so you can see it more clearly. Many writers discover that clarity comes after they begin—not before.

Tip #3: Stop Waiting for the Perfect Words

One of the most subtle ways writers stall is by waiting for the “right” phrasing before starting.

But writing is not a performance. It’s a practice.

You are allowed to:

  • write badly
  • change your mind
  • discover what you believe by writing it

Faithful writing is rarely polished at first—it’s honest first.

Writing Is a Spiritual Practice, Not Just a Creative One

For Christian writers, writing is often a way God meets us.

Not always in certainty or confidence (because we all have doubts and face discouragement).

But in:

  • showing up
  • paying attention
  • remaining faithful with what we’ve been given

Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is keep writing—even when it feels quiet, lonely, or unfinished.

🎁 Two Free Resources for Christian Writers

If you’re feeling discouraged or unsure about your calling, these resources may help:

📘 When God Calls a Writer
A bestselling ebook for writers who want to leave doubt behind and write with confidence.
👉 https://unstoppable-writers.kit.com/ce0570d1d3

📘 When God Feels Far Away
A grace-filled guide for Christian writers navigating seasons of distance or uncertainty.
👉 https://whengodfeelsfarawayagracefilledguideforchristianwriters-z4g.plannerpack.co/

Keep Writing—You’re Not Alone

If this resonated with you, I’d love to invite you into the Unstoppable Writers community—a free space for Christian writers who want encouragement, accountability, and grace-filled momentum.

👉 Join the free Unstoppable Writers community here:
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And if you have a question you’d like me to answer in a future episode, leave a comment below or reach out—I’m always listening.

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