I had planned to talk about my weight loss and lack thereof or the rest of what's going on in my life, but I had a bit of an AHA moment the other day and so here I am.
I think I've discovered one of the reasons why I haven't finished a book or made much headway towards becoming a published romance author...
I get discouraged too easily and--here's the nasty kicker--I think I've been too lazy to do the hard work to figure out and fix the things that are wrong with my writing.
Yep, I put that out there.
So what am I going to do about it?
Good question. Even though I've taken breaks from writing, I always end up back to piddling with it. Is it because I really want to achieve the goal? Is it because I like the idea of touting myself as an aspiring romance author? Is it because... Well, it could be anything.
The real question is, to quote Tim McGraw: How bad do you want it?
Am I ready and willing and ready and willing and ready and willing to put in the time, do the reading and the research and then the revisions to finish a book, however long it ends up being?
That's a good question. I really want to say yes. But...there's so much going on right now. So much I want to do. Need to do. Have no control over.
But how bad do I want to be published and what am I willing to sacrifice to make it happen one way or another?
The thing is, I want somewhat of a balanced life. I don't want to be a slave to the reading and the research and the revisions either. So I suppose the real decision is not am I ready and willing, but when can I make it happen?
This week, this month? Next? In a couple of months?
I think I need to add a few things to my strategic plan...
4 comments:
Very thought provoking post.
Lots to think about here, Jen. It's trying to reach a balance that is so tricky ... and so different for each of us.
Nancy
Sounds like you have a lot to think about! :)
Thanks, ladies!
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