We've reached the end of our A to Z Blogging Challenge. I made it! It sure got tedious reliving my renovation experience. I'm glad it's over! For more information on the challenge and its creator, and to read other bloggers please visit: http://www.a-to-zchallenge.comMy Z is for zealous. I remember how zealous my contractor was when he began our construction, and how that enthusiasm tapered off after the first week or two. That describes me too when I start a new writing project. I jump in with energy and excitement, but then I reach a tough spot and put off dealing with it. Procrastination sets in. Often I never pick up that project again. I start a new one.... only to do the same thing.
Sometimes you hear writers compare writing a novel to building a house. I see the similarity. When it comes to finishing my projects, I'm as bad as Mr. Contractor. In our case, we had to let our contractor go--he couldn't be trusted to do the job right. We hired others to finish the project.
I'm wondering--should I turn my many unfinished projects over to another writer...? Mmmm.
I've enjoyed the 2015 A to Z Challenge. I hope you have. See you next year?
7 comments:
I love the comparison of building a house to writing a novel. The foundation must be strong.
A good "Z" to have.
I always start out the same way when I'm writing something new- but somewhere along the line I start to fizzle. Taking some time away and coming back sometimes helps.
I don't think I could ever hand one of my stories off to someone else. I'm too much of a control freak and character driven to do that. I know I wouldn't be able to relinquish my character's story over to someone else.
Yeah I think I will be here next year too.
Congratulations on completing the A to Z blogging challenge!
Don’t forget about the A to Z Reflections post coming up in May.
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Tim Brannan, The Other Side Blog
2015 A to Z of Vampires
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/
Hi Jess.
Congrats on reaching the A to Z finishing line!
This time round, I didn't really visit as many blogs as I'd have liked to...
See you next year for another month of "alphabet madness"!
Great posts from A to Z. Although I do not believe I will ever hire a contractor. House better always be perfect. At least you start projects. That is better than always finding an excuse to do nothing.
hello Jess! the last day of the a-z challenge, I'm finding you! Thanks for popping in my blog. I'm still working my way through the last of the blog link list. I'm going to finish it! I like finding women of faith, so I like the name of this blog and your scripture. I think women who write about faith once in a while can change the world. Hope to visit again!
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