God, grant me inspiration, relieve me from expectation, quiet the voice in me for which nothing is good enough.

          When I research, lead me to answers.  When I plan, show me the path.  When I write, allow me to enter and live my story.  And when the story is done, clear it and its future from my mind

          If material success should come my way, remind me to thank You.  However, if the only reward I obtain for my writing is the writing itself, then let it be sufficient.