Getting Determined

Today I was reading Shelli's post at Market My Words where she interviewed Laini Taylor (Author of Dreamdark series). It was a great interview, but for me it led to an even greater find at Laini's blog Grow Wings -- the Journal of Laini Taylor . In one of her previous post (March 1, 2009 determination vs. confidence) she talks about a friends who although is very talented has yet to finish a novel, due her self-doubt. As of yet I can not speak to the degree of my talent, but I saw myself in the description of her friend. The questions that haunt then stop me from continuing to work on one project through completion; then I to move to another only to repeat the process. How will I ever know how good I am if I do not finish the first rough draft?

The blog had such great wisdom and words of encouragement, I felt as if she had been speaking directly to me. It was exactly what I needed, at this stage of my writing to get me going again. She went on to say that it is not confidence that allows a writer to see a project through to the end, but the determination to finish it. I might not have the confidence at this stage, but determination is one thing I usually am not lacking. I love the way she put it, "You don't have to believe in yourself all the time...You just have to be stubborn and keep on and keep on." As many will atest, stubborness is a quality I have. So as her words say, I will "keep on" until the book is done with out being sidetracked. The book as been mulling around in my head, but I have not been setting down to get it "on paper" or for me into the computer.

I have left comments for both Shelli and Laini, but I wonder if they realize how much of an effect their writings have had on me today. I wish there was a better way to show my appreciation to them.

If you get a chance, read there blogs. They are great and you can get to both of them through my blog list on the left side. I think you will like what you find. The wisdom they impart can be applied in many fields and situations in life.