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They say, never borrow trouble from tomorrow, today has more
than enough. I believe that, yet sometimes the prospect of things in the not-so-distant
future can add to today’s burdens, regardless of my efforts not to add to my bank account of worry.
One of these issues is writing. It’s a tough business.
Writing is hard work and then not everyone will like what I write. I am
fortunate not to have any negative reviews of my first book – yet. I know it isn’t perfect, but could I go back
and improve it? Of course. Should I? I don’t know.
One reader suggested it
could be more powerful if I revised it. But, is it good enough as it stands?
As Kristen Lamb said, “You will never write the perfect book.” All I can think
to do is pray for discernment on whether to revisit that work now, or after I launch my
next book, or just let it lie.
Another issue is actually this blog. The day job keeps me
away from home eleven hours a day, and doesn't leave much time for anything,
let alone writing or spending quality time with my husband. A few of my
followers contacted me recently. They comment how much they looked forward to my
posts – and miss them. After some reflection, I realized I missed writing them.
These are my meditations on divine subjects, among other things, and are often a reiteration of His encouragement and promises. I haven’t been spending as much time with Him as I should. Yet, how do I balance this with writing novels?
As I have stated in Lions, Why I Write, I
need to write. But, how?
