It is the beginning of the year, and I had hoped by this time to be completed with my fourth novel.
I just hit the half-way mark!
The first two were finished so fast. But I should have known when it took me a full year for the third one that my appearances and crazy schedule would intrude on my writing time. Plus having another person in this house, and two psychotic new kittens, has altered my available time as well.
So I'll just have to readjust my time frame. If it's done by June 1st, that still gives my editor time for review and me time for rewrites. It'll be okay!
Time to refocus and set a new deadline!
There are no such things as unrealistic goals, only unrealistic time frames.
- from "The Power of Focus"
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Friday, January 13, 2006
"In Love"
In dealing with a teenager who may be falling "in love", I've had to recall what the "in love" feeling feels like abd what it means. And try to convey the honest truth that real love is not an emotion or feeling.
So I resorted to Gary Chapman's "The Five Love Languages" for the definition of true love:
"That kind of love requires effort and dicipline. It is the choice to expend energy in an effort to benefit the other person, knowing that if his or her life is enriched by your effort, you too will find a sense of satisfaction - the satisfaction of having genuinely loved another. It does not require the euphoria of the "in love" experience, In fact, true love cannot begin until the "in love" experience has run its course.
"In love" lasts about two years. It's what remains when it is gone that really counts as love.
So I resorted to Gary Chapman's "The Five Love Languages" for the definition of true love:
"That kind of love requires effort and dicipline. It is the choice to expend energy in an effort to benefit the other person, knowing that if his or her life is enriched by your effort, you too will find a sense of satisfaction - the satisfaction of having genuinely loved another. It does not require the euphoria of the "in love" experience, In fact, true love cannot begin until the "in love" experience has run its course.
"In love" lasts about two years. It's what remains when it is gone that really counts as love.
Saturday, January 07, 2006
Big Moments
Life is full of big, life-changing moments.
This weekend, as I prepare Book III of my series to go into production, I think about where I was a year ago, preparing Book II, or over two years ago, preparing the first book. Every time, it has become more familiar and easy, and yet each moment is different!
And I think about how my life is going to change yet again with this third book. I have learned so much from the first two, have so many new ideas and chances I will take, my path will be so different from the other books. Book III will teach me all new tricks, too. I'll realize how much I still don't know about the industry! And as always, I will wish I had time to do all I truly wanted - I always feel I am not doing enough!
Book III will rock my world - and I am so looking forward to it!!!
The only constant in the world is change.
This weekend, as I prepare Book III of my series to go into production, I think about where I was a year ago, preparing Book II, or over two years ago, preparing the first book. Every time, it has become more familiar and easy, and yet each moment is different!
And I think about how my life is going to change yet again with this third book. I have learned so much from the first two, have so many new ideas and chances I will take, my path will be so different from the other books. Book III will teach me all new tricks, too. I'll realize how much I still don't know about the industry! And as always, I will wish I had time to do all I truly wanted - I always feel I am not doing enough!
Book III will rock my world - and I am so looking forward to it!!!
The only constant in the world is change.
Monday, January 02, 2006
A New Year
Welcome to 2006!
This is a time when people make resolutions.
But resolutions are like rules - they're made to be broken.
I prefer goal setting - goals are dreams with deadlines.
Big difference.
I've set my goals - hope everyone else has, too!
Success begins through Definiteness of Purpose!
- Napoleon Hill "Master Key To Riches"
This is a time when people make resolutions.
But resolutions are like rules - they're made to be broken.
I prefer goal setting - goals are dreams with deadlines.
Big difference.
I've set my goals - hope everyone else has, too!
Success begins through Definiteness of Purpose!
- Napoleon Hill "Master Key To Riches"
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