A hundred and sixty-five words! I bet a whole lot of these words need to be weeded out. Now I have to take the surgeon’s scalpel, the blacksmith’s hammer and the butcher’s knife to cut, shave, trim, tuck, beat this draft into shape and close the chapter.
I am thankful for having finished the first draft of my new book. It’s been a slowpoke journey writing this one. I thought that I would have it published by March, alas, balancing it along with all the other merry-go-round parts of my life has been interesting as well as hectic. I had to shelve other writing projects that I’m working on to focus on this one because it has been driving me to get it done with.
Each day, I am made more aware of the fact that the blessing of being a writer doesn’t come easy. Many days one is at loss for the right words to bring to life the thing that you want to say, yet, I found a hundred and sixty-five words and there’s more threatening to spill out.
This is not a novel, nor can it be classified as a memoir – though lots of bits and pieces of me are to be found within. However, it’s an exciting project that writing it has helped me beyond words. A book that took me full circle. In my head, I’ve got the song ‘ don’t you worry, don’t you worry child, heavens got a plan for you,’ on continuous shuffle.
I am grateful for the gift of writing.
If you wish to participate in a gratitude challenge, there are several gratitude/thankful platforms in the blogosphere that you can tune into and get your ithankful going on. I can’t express in words the enormity of Joy and fulfillment that comes from having a heart of gratitude. Please check out Maria’s blog, Colline’s blog and Bernadette’s for thankful/gratitude challenges.
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Wonderful, Jacqueline!☺️
It definitely is neither easy nor (always) worth relishing to write a book (or anything). So, congratulations for getting the tough part done, and my best wishes with you to get started with the toughest (editing) part ahead.👍
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Thank you dear Aditi for your kind words. Editing is not fun – lots of pots of tea and coffee coming up 🙂
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Looking forward to them.☺️
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Good luck – it will all magically come together when it’s ready!
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Thank you dear Raili. It sure will come together.
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Thats a fab mantra Jacqueline “don’t you worry, don’t you worry child, heavens got a plan for you” great reminder that all is well in our worlds. Best of luck with your book
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Thank you for your kind words. We need such positive mantras to keep pushing forward.
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Well done. the worst is behind you now. Onwards and upwards. It will be done when it’s done. xxx
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Thank you. I believe so too, though editing is not fun in the least.
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Congratulations Jacqueline. Where did you find the time? 🤗
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Wonderful
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Keep going, Jacqui, you can do it! :_)
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Congrats Jacqueline! Now you must kill some of your darlings like Stephen King advices. 😉 Editing can be a pain but the end result is well worth it. All the best!
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