Words have always inspired me. I have kept many notebooks full of quotations that have impacted my life. The right words can change you, can mold you into the person that you are meant to be.
These two quotes I am sharing today were highly motivational as I struggled through endless rewrites of my first novel. They reminded me that the story I had started, was still needing to be written.
As a stay at home mom, I struggle to find time or energy to write. For years, I have written sporadically, mainly jotting down ideas and never finding time to mold them into stories with characters and plots. But, a couple months ago, I decided I was done with that. I was never going to finish my book if I didn't treat it like a part-time job. So, I have dedicated myself to a minimum of 2 hours of writing a day. When the baby takes a long nap and I have no other obligations, I can sometime fit in 1-2 hours during the day, and then another 2-3 at night.
Have I slept less these past months? Yes. Have I gotten frustrated? Of course. But, I am accomplishing so much that I don't mind the lack of sleep, most days, and I find myself aching to get back to my laptop when I am not able to write. I am quickly re-motivated when I give myself a brainstorming session where I can write about whatever ideas are swirling around in my head. And, the more you write, the easier it becomes!
Do you have a story to tell? Is there a scene or a character that won't leave you alone in your waking and sleeping thoughts? If so, these quotes are meant for you too!
These two quotes I am sharing today were highly motivational as I struggled through endless rewrites of my first novel. They reminded me that the story I had started, was still needing to be written.
As a stay at home mom, I struggle to find time or energy to write. For years, I have written sporadically, mainly jotting down ideas and never finding time to mold them into stories with characters and plots. But, a couple months ago, I decided I was done with that. I was never going to finish my book if I didn't treat it like a part-time job. So, I have dedicated myself to a minimum of 2 hours of writing a day. When the baby takes a long nap and I have no other obligations, I can sometime fit in 1-2 hours during the day, and then another 2-3 at night.
Have I slept less these past months? Yes. Have I gotten frustrated? Of course. But, I am accomplishing so much that I don't mind the lack of sleep, most days, and I find myself aching to get back to my laptop when I am not able to write. I am quickly re-motivated when I give myself a brainstorming session where I can write about whatever ideas are swirling around in my head. And, the more you write, the easier it becomes!
Do you have a story to tell? Is there a scene or a character that won't leave you alone in your waking and sleeping thoughts? If so, these quotes are meant for you too!