“Your speed doesn’t matter. Forward is forward.” – Anon
A wonderful reminder for us from Spidey this week Peeps!
This is so true! Sometimes I have to remind myself of this.
I am guilty of thinking that if I say I have to do something, I have to do it now!
Take my writing at the moment. I had so many plans, and ideas.
#RiNoWriMo.
Numbers were calculated, though not set in stone. But still, I wanted to succeed.
Now I have really taken this quote to heart.
I have accepted that I most likely, will not have finished my first draft at the end of August. But I started this 17 years ago, so from 13,000 words to close to 50,000 in three weeks is a pretty good chunk!
And I will continue to add to it, until my creativity is spent. When that happens, I will refresh myself, and then carry on, and hopefully, in the not too distant future, there will be a post telling you all to buy my book!!!!
Have a wonderful week Peeps!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Aug 24, 2017 @ 12:59:21
I am not sure you mentioned this anywhere Ritu but do you self-publish or does a publishing house publish your work? Caught up a bit on your work here but still so many posts and blogs to visit as had been very busy
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Aug 24, 2017 @ 13:08:03
I self-published my poetry book, Geetha.
I am currently trying to finish my first draft of a novel I have been writing, and am not sure whether to try and go down the submitting manuscripts lane, or self publish again!
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Aug 24, 2017 @ 13:58:34
I think that in today’s day and age, self publishing is a good option. Was just wondering if I should try that for my English poetry book and Japanese art forms book. Was your publishing agency good? I only have access to the French ones as I published my French poetry book but never one in English
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Aug 24, 2017 @ 14:15:33
I self published with Amazon using Createspace and KDP for the Ebook. I got the cover done by Chris Graham. X
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 16:48:16
I am like that too, Sis, wanting to get everything done as soon as I can. I realised though, that I just can’t do everything and by putting too much pressure on myself it was making me feel guilty, which in turn was bringing me down!
I have loosened up a lot now, and it is true that any progress is good progress! You WILL wrtie that book, of that I have no doubt 🙂
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 16:52:34
Thanks sis! It’s going so well I hope I have enough puff to at least finish the first draft!!!! But I’m not putting a time limit on myself!
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 16:54:49
There is still some time left Sis, but don’t forget to have a bit of time to have fun too! 🙂
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 17:17:25
We were at a wedding yesterday, and I am tired today, so I am having a well-earned break from those words!… Though, I may do a read through later, just to see if it sounds ok! 😀
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 17:21:29
I saw your photos, you looked lovely, Sis! I hope you have a relaxing afternoon and evening xxx
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 17:23:24
Thank you sis!
Just putting the finishing touches to tomorrow’s post, then I’ll chill again!!!!
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 17:33:28
I have got tomorrow’s scheduled as I am trying to be more organised, and save time in the long run! Trouble is, I prefer to write on the hoof!!! 🙂
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 17:36:05
You’re like me, sis! I will schedule certain things, then something comes up that I just have to write, and I end up posting double! What can we do, we just love it! 😀
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 17:54:33
I know, we just can’t stop ourselves!! 🙂
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 14:45:00
I can relate to that so well. When I start something I want to get it done for many reasons. For once because I want to have it completed and also because I want to have it off my chest. But very often I am simply excited to start it and reserve the time to dedicate myself to it. But I am more and more relaxed about this. When I notice that my excitement fades and my focus only lies on the matter because I started it then I am very relaxed to let it rest… unless it really needs to be done!!
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 16:21:35
Exactly sis. We need to read our minds signals!
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 19:12:39
Yep!!
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 13:38:33
Definitely wisdom to take to heart Sister! Sometimes you can be so driven to get it done right now that the sense of accomplishment has no real meaning to it other than look what I did.
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 13:39:44
Exactly Brother!! 🙏 happy Sunday!
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 13:40:22
Happy Sunday Sister! 🙏
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 12:51:08
Wise words Spidey 💜🌹
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 12:51:57
He excelled himself this morning!
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 12:56:15
He certainly did… So listen to him my lovely Sis 💝💜💖💝💜
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 12:59:36
I will sis xxx
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 12:42:18
Wonderful way to look at the upcoming Monday!
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 12:47:21
😍😍😍
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 06:44:51
I also sometimes have to change unrealistic targets, Ritu. As you say progress is progress.
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 09:36:19
That’s what I keep telling myself!!!
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 05:22:12
” But I started this 17 years ago”.
Definitely gives me hope.
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 09:35:36
There’s always hope!
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Aug 20, 2017 @ 05:06:02
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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