Browsing through my reader, as I do every morning, I came across this post by Lucy Mitchell, aka. Blonde Write More. (Have you been to her blog? If you haven’t, get your ass over there, she is tooo funny!)
Well, today she was talking about the Writer’s Prayer, and what you could be saying to Him Up There in your nightly prayers.
Inspiration hit me and this was the prayer I left in her comments, inspired by the Lords Prayer. (It’s ingrained in my head, despite being Sikh, not Christian, as I went to a Heart of England Church school so we recited this every day in assembly…!)
The Writer’s Prayer
Our Father, My art is writing
I want literary fame
Let inspiration come
And this first draft be done
In my head, as well as on paper
Let me reach, today, my daily word count
And forgive my grammar mistakes
Spellcheck and Grammarly will correct them
And Beta readers will guide me
And correct my direction
For their opinion is important
They will be buyers
And also my editors
AMEN
Hope you enjoyed it!
oresbblog
Dec 09, 2017 @ 08:51:17
Nice work..
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Ritu
Dec 09, 2017 @ 09:03:51
Thanks π
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Andrea Lundgren
Nov 30, 2017 @ 22:39:14
This was fun! I can definitely agree with you; it’s a great prayer. And I can especially relate to the beta readers part, though I’m not sure software will correct all editing. I’ve found that, sometimes, the human component is irreplaceable.
You might be interested in our Writers Club. It offers free editing as one of the member perks, along with helping writers find Beta Readers for their work.
https://www.patreon.com/AWritersPath
Thanks for sharing the prayer!
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Ritu
Dec 01, 2017 @ 06:43:56
Hi Andrea!
Thank you for your comment! I shall definitely look into the club.. as I am so close to finishing my WIP that has taken me 17 YEARS to get to this stage!!!!! and I want to do it justice.
I am proud of what I have written, so I don;t want to fall by the wayside on any technical issue!
π
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Andrea Lundgren
Dec 01, 2017 @ 22:01:56
I know the feeling. I’ve been working on my WIPs for 12 years. π
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Ritu
Dec 01, 2017 @ 22:33:42
I am not alone!!!! I really hope I can say I finished my first draft at least, by next year!!!
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indishe
Nov 13, 2017 @ 14:40:00
The prayer is the epitome of what a writer wants.
Thanks for sharing
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Ritu
Nov 13, 2017 @ 17:33:08
Thanks!!
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indishe
Nov 13, 2017 @ 17:52:25
Do check out my work and i would love your feedbackπ
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Nathalia Dela Cruz
Oct 31, 2017 @ 08:42:07
A very nice prayer. π
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Ritu
Oct 31, 2017 @ 08:43:40
Thanks!
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Judy E Martin
Oct 26, 2017 @ 21:49:07
Love it, Sis. Very cleverly done! π
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Ritu
Oct 27, 2017 @ 00:49:40
Thanks sis!
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OIKOSβ’-Redaktion
Oct 26, 2017 @ 18:09:35
Wonderful! Love it!
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Ritu
Oct 26, 2017 @ 18:17:07
Thanks! π
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Unbound Roots
Oct 26, 2017 @ 16:40:14
Wonderful prayer, Ritu! Loved it π
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Ritu
Oct 26, 2017 @ 16:40:42
Glad you enjoyed Erin!
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rachaelstray
Oct 26, 2017 @ 16:34:42
Aw I love this made me smile! xx
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Ritu
Oct 26, 2017 @ 16:39:29
Glad to bring a smile to your face!
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Tikeetha T
Oct 26, 2017 @ 14:42:50
Love this.
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Ritu
Oct 26, 2017 @ 14:46:10
Thank you!
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Miriam Hurdle
Oct 26, 2017 @ 06:19:46
I love that. Ritu!
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Ritu
Oct 26, 2017 @ 08:18:47
Glad you enjoyed Miriam xxx
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Miriam Hurdle
Oct 27, 2017 @ 04:59:38
I do, Ritu!
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OIKOSβ’-Redaktion
Oct 26, 2017 @ 03:54:12
Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und ΓΌber Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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optimistonboard.com
Jan 31, 2017 @ 23:07:50
This is fab!!!
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Ritu
Jan 31, 2017 @ 23:12:03
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
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melanievlogan
Jan 27, 2017 @ 16:33:49
Reblogged this on Melanie V. Logan.
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Greta Lamfel
Jan 10, 2017 @ 16:54:34
I have never read something so funny and so relevant to the WordPress community. This has definitely made my month! Thanks for sharing. Let’s connect?
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Kind regards
Greta
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Ritu
Jan 10, 2017 @ 21:07:26
Thank you for reading Greta! I’m so happy you liked it! I’ll definitely visit your site!
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Ritu
Jan 10, 2017 @ 21:12:25
Liked your page on FB and followed on Instagram!!! Xx
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Tikeetha T
Oct 26, 2016 @ 15:55:47
Very cute. Love it.
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Ritu
Oct 26, 2016 @ 16:04:32
Thank you π
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LG
Oct 25, 2016 @ 10:45:34
Love it.
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Ritu
Oct 25, 2016 @ 13:20:33
Thank you!
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amommasview
Oct 25, 2016 @ 09:58:59
Clever, Ritu! Hope you recovered from the cold xoxo
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Ritu
Oct 25, 2016 @ 13:17:08
Thank you Sandra! I’m. Much better now thank you x
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syl65
Oct 25, 2016 @ 01:58:05
Amen Sister!! π
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Ritu
Oct 25, 2016 @ 08:58:23
Amen indeed Brother!!
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syl65
Oct 25, 2016 @ 15:19:51
βπ½ππ½π
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Judy Martin
Oct 24, 2016 @ 20:47:05
Very clever Sis. I loved it! x
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Ritu
Oct 24, 2016 @ 21:47:32
Thank you sis!!!
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Erika Kind
Oct 24, 2016 @ 20:05:32
Amen, sister, amen!!! This sums it all up so perfectly!!!
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neelwritesblog
Oct 24, 2016 @ 16:31:47
Sis, simply loved this. Well done.
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Ritu
Oct 24, 2016 @ 16:49:36
Thank you Bhai!
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C.S. Wilde
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:58:48
Loved this!
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Ritu
Oct 24, 2016 @ 16:43:42
Thank you!!!
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Dorinda Duclos
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:45:09
Love it!!!!! β€οΈ
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Ritu
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:48:05
Thanks Dorinda! Bless you! π
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Dorinda Duclos
Oct 24, 2016 @ 16:12:08
You’re welcome! Many blessings, my friend π
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Ritu
Oct 24, 2016 @ 16:48:54
π
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dornahainds
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:15:14
Fabulous! πΉ
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Ritu
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:27:31
Thank you Dorna!
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Tenacity T
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:10:00
This is AWESOMEπ Thanks for sharing! I think I’ll recite this one on a daily basis! I will definitely check out her blog! Have a great day!
BTW~I’m desperately trying to catch up on your blog as well as all that I follow. It’s hard because I follow everyone who follows me. So far, I love what I’ve seen hereβ€οΈ
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Ritu
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:32:09
Bless you! I understand the pressure… I’ve been there.. !
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Southern by Design
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:00:50
I LOVE this π
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Ritu
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:31:34
Thanks!!!
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willowdot21
Oct 24, 2016 @ 14:46:34
Absolutely!!!!
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Ritu
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:31:27
You likey?!
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willowdot21
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:34:07
Yes I likey !!
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Ritu
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:42:29
π π
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Allie P.
Oct 24, 2016 @ 14:35:05
This is perfect.
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Ritu
Oct 24, 2016 @ 15:29:08
Thank you Allied! Bless you π
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