Writing is in fact Zenful. If you are like me than you understand what I mean with that statement. It can be stressful at times for sure. Especially when you are trying to edit, or get published. But for the most part it’s such a relief to write. To pull your story out of your head, makes it feel like it’s relieving pressure from all your ideas being compacted together in your memory.
I often think of how memories are extracted in Harry Potter, with a wand, using magic to pull it from your brain in a beautiful bright strand. That’s what writing feels like to me you are pulling thoughts and story’s from your brain and putting it down on paper. When I do that it’s like it gives me more room for more ideas to come through.
Writing is sort of a requirement for Authors to get their ideas down but you should also read. For awhile there I was having trouble finding a balance for both. But recently I have been working on submitting my novel to Literary Agents in my down times while I am working. There are times because I work from home that I have some time to spare but still need to be by my computer while I wait for important emails to come in. So that is my Querying time. Then my reading time is varying throughout the day and my writing is also varying but I do try to make time each day to do it all. I want so badly to get my Novel published and I realize that if I let the doubts weigh me down than it will never happen.
So, each time I submit my novel to Literary Agents I remain hopeful and try to pack the negative thoughts away in the back of my mind. Yes, some days they do rear their ugly heads and break free all at once but I lock them all back up and continue on. I know what I want and that is to find a Literary Agent so we can work together on making my stories come alive by being shared with the world.
Each day I try and I try and I have received plenty of rejection letters but I remain hopeful (for now) that soon I may find the right person to represent me and my work. But I have to tell you it is hard and it weighs you down, every letter feels like a nail in a rejection coffin of my writing Journey.
That doesn’t mean that I have stopped writing though. It is quite the opposite. If I am to remain hopeful then I need to write. Writing is after all Zenful. It is like meditation to a writers mind. We release all of the built up thoughts and ideas to make room for more.
If you are like me and trying so hard to get your work published or represented by a Literary Agent then don’t lose hope. Keep writing, keep submitting and keep pursuing your dreams. I have faith in you. We can do this!
Thank you for reading my blog…Until Next Time…JUST KEEP WRITING.
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