I’ve never been good at keeping a journal. It all boils down to consistency. There are days when I skip making an entry. Life can crowd out the time I need to write down my thoughts about a day’s events. I’ve also been reluctant to pose as an expert on the writing process. If I knew anything of value about writing, my work would already be in print. I went out on a skinny limb in 2022 when I shared my 365 days of thankfulness. The exercise forced me to put myself out there with my soft belly exposed. Thank you for joining me on my journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call this post Entry 150: The Flaw of Tenacity.
Note: I consider editing an important part of the writing process. Editing is where all the artistry happens.
My morning writing before I started Entry 150: The Flaw of Tenacity
Okay, so I have a dilemma. My biggest flaw centers around how I will hold on to something I’ve committed to long after it is wise to do so.
Tenacity and honoring a commitment are generally great habits to hold onto. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result. I enjoy editing, but I don’t know if the process is bringing me any closer to publication. I know I am making the book stronger. The story gets better every day. I also realize I am not a second younger. My age might finally catch up with me.
I thought when I started this journal, it would push me down the road on my journey to publication. It only seems to have slowed me down to a crawl. Maybe it wasn’t a good idea to record my daily struggle with the written word. I’ve committed to doing this for a year. That means I will hang onto the project with a tenacious spirit because that is how I am made.
The book I am currently reading right now and Entry 150: The Flaw of Tenacity
I have reached the final pages of Elizabeth Lyon’s Manuscript Makeover. The short section on marketing begins with a chapter on grammar. Punctuation and spelling are the part of writing I struggle with the most. I am so much better than I was when I first started. Lyon is right when she points out that bad grammar points to someone being unprofessional.
What I’m listening to right now and Entry 150: The Flaw of Tenacity
I selected Ten Years After’s A Space in Time to listen to this morning. Rooster Considers this to be one of the best albums ever created. There are days when i agree.
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