#TipfulTuesday
We live in an instant society and are conditioned to rush everything we do. We want the wedding day to come, to toss our graduation cap in the air, the baby to be born, for Johnny to read his first word...the list goes on. Wouldn't it be nice to relax? Enjoy devoting time to a quality project?
Our view of time can be our downfall. Rushing a task leads to poor quality. (this does not mean we should swing the pendulum by slacking in our endeavors).
A great writer:
Drafts
Takes time to experience life-this grows vivid descriptive scenes and heartfelt emotions.
Humbles themselves by devoting hours to studying the craft-attending conferences, joining writing groups, chatting with other writers.
Writes
Rewrites
Revises
Allows others to read their work, asking for critique, BEFORE submitting to an agent, editor, or self-publishes.
Edits
Rewrites
Recently, a gentleman posted a video explaining how he wrote a book in eight days. He took off work and devoted the time to writing the book. I considered all his planning before the 8 days. The research. The outlines. Character plotting. Processing the ideas. Yes, he could have written a draft, but not a polished manuscript in that time. It seemed that the video didn't truly represent the seedling to full grown-ready to send to an agent/publisher/self-publish process.
Writing a book worthy of readers takes time.
Passion
A desire to clearly communicate
Sweat
Tears
Frustration
Study
Research
And most of all...devotion
Oddly enough, all these ingredients produce an indescribable joy!
Oddly enough, all these ingredients produce an indescribable joy!
~Mary Vee
The two photos: a sycamore seed and full-grown tree.
Taken in Israel, by Mary Vee
Taken in Israel, by Mary Vee
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Mary Vee - Mary Vee - Rock climbing, white-water rafting, and hiking top Mary’s list of ways to enjoy a day. She was homeless for a time, earned her MA in Counseling, and married an Air Force vet. Mary has been a finalist in several writing contests and writes for her King.
Visit Mary at her website, blog, and her ministry blog to families: God Loves Kids. Or chat on Facebook or Twitter
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