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Writing Update

 

I can't believe January and February have almost come and gone! It's been a while since I gave a writing update. I'm currently working hard on my current WIP which will be my debut novel. Yes. I'm still working on that same book. My husband said it's been 16 years. Lol  (More like 2.) But it's all about the journey right?  

 It has been a journey and everyone's journey is different. Mine was littered with all the learning, growing, figuring out how to write, writing the wrong book first, and TONS of procrastination, self doubt, and fear. But I haven't wanted to quit. That's how I know i'm going to make my dream happen. I've never wanted something as much as this before, and any other creative art I tried to turn into a career, I quit. I haven't quit writing, because I love it. I must write. I feel unsettled when I don't write. What confirmed this for me was The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield so if you haven't read that yet, and need a fire lit in you,  or confirmation that you are a writer, get on it! I'll leave you some jaw dropping quotes from the book below. 

"The more important the call or action is to our soul's evolution, the more resistance we will feel toward pursuing it." Pg. 12 

"What finally convinced me to go ahead was simply that I was so unhappy not going ahead. I was developing symptoms. as soon as I sat down and began, I was okay." Pg. 30

"Massive Resistance= Tremendous Love. The more resistance you experience, the more important your unmanifested art is to you and the more gratification you will feel when you finally do it." Pg. 42

"Self Doubt can be an ally. This is because it serves as an indication os aspiration. It reflects love, love of something we dream of doing, and desire, desire to do it. If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), "Am I really a writer?" Chances are you are. Pg. 39

"Paralyzed with fear? That's a good sign. Fear is good. Like self doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do. Rule of thumb: The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it." Pg. 40

Anyway, I'm working hard to get this book published before RTD in April which also happens to be the weekend of my 28th Birthday. I think it's all a sign of magical timing and things aligning just how they are meant to be. 

The last month or so i've been writing outside, and it's been so wonderful. I get my best writing done at places that are not my house. I do better separating work and home. The weather has been magical and the park has been so helpful for me to focus. I hope to continue more outside writing while our weather is nice. It was already 77 today, so the hot weather will be upon me before I know it, and it will be back to coffee shops! 

I hope you're all doing wonderful! 

xoxo 




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