Christine's New Chapter

Pages Written... Yesterday, 5.5 Today so far, 4.5
Listening to... Evanescence
Exercise Done... Oh, shut up.

Two things. One, I'm joining up with Jenn's Dare month, April 15th through May 15th. My goal is to get this darned novel through rewrites and off to Silhouette.

Important, and the kick in the ass I really need I think. However, as I was writing/listening to music/reading a bit from WRITING PAST DARK by Bonnie Friedman (if you haven't read it, DO), I came across another bit of wisdom that's just as much a kick in the ass.

Because I can't relate it as well as she does, I hereby quote from Bonnie:
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"A phone doesn't ring and make you someone else. If someone discovers you, is it the same as you discovering yourself?

"Many of my students were waiting for a sign. They want to know that now it's time for them to commit to their work. They want to write something up that very afternoon and have an expert say, "This is brilliant. You must give up your full-time job and devote yourself to your writing", or else, "This is brilliant. Let's send it to The New Yorker immediately! They'll print it, and your life will be changed!"

"Because they are waiting, they do not write as hard as they can. And because they assume someday writing will feel different from the way it does now, they squander many true gifts."
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Okay. Talk about a wake-up call. Yeah, I'll admit, I've been assuming that someday writing will be easier. Will feel different. I've been waiting for a sign.

Stupid. I feel SO stupid. But, since I was waiting for a sign, I decided to give myself one. On a piece of regular paper, I wrote in big letters in pink highlighter, THE SIGN and have it taped up on the wall, above my monitor. Just as a reminder that I've already HAD the sign. I'm writing.

Once again, I'm done with waiting. I don't wanna squander any true gifts I may have.

Sigh. Maybe this time the lesson will take. But somehow I feel that I'll be learning this one over and over and over again.

Christine's New Chapter Never look down... DEMON SOUL was released in MARCH, 2011 by Crescent Moon Press. DEMON HUNT will most likely be released 2012. This, then, is my new reality! The tumor has been removed and I'm recovering, so now it's all about the writing...and dealing with the writing.
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Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (5) Share on Facebook		2005-04-14 4:50 PM DARE *** The Sign Pages Written... Yesterday, 5.5 Today so far, 4.5 Listening to... Evanescence Exercise Done... Oh, shut up. Two things. One, I'm joining up with Jenn's Dare month, April 15th through May 15th. My goal is to get this darned novel through rewrites and off to Silhouette. Important, and the kick in the ass I really need I think. However, as I was writing/listening to music/reading a bit from WRITING PAST DARK by Bonnie Friedman (if you haven't read it, DO), I came across another bit of wisdom that's just as much a kick in the ass. Because I can't relate it as well as she does, I hereby quote from Bonnie: *********************************************************** "A phone doesn't ring and make you someone else. If someone discovers you, is it the same as you discovering yourself? "Many of my students were waiting for a sign. They want to know that now it's time for them to commit to their work. They want to write something up that very afternoon and have an expert say, "This is brilliant. You must give up your full-time job and devote yourself to your writing", or else, "This is brilliant. Let's send it to The New Yorker immediately! They'll print it, and your life will be changed!" "Because they are waiting, they do not write as hard as they can. And because they assume someday writing will feel different from the way it does now, they squander many true gifts." *********************************************************** Okay. Talk about a wake-up call. Yeah, I'll admit, I've been assuming that someday writing will be easier. Will feel different. I've been waiting for a sign. Stupid. I feel SO stupid. But, since I was waiting for a sign, I decided to give myself one. On a piece of regular paper, I wrote in big letters in pink highlighter, THE SIGN and have it taped up on the wall, above my monitor. Just as a reminder that I've already HAD the sign. I'm writing. Once again, I'm done with waiting. I don't wanna squander any true gifts I may have. Sigh. Maybe this time the lesson will take. But somehow I feel that I'll be learning this one over and over and over again. Read/Post Comments (5) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top