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Celebrate writing: Editor's Notes #300 November 13, 2019 |
| Hello, There is a little finishing canter before coming to a standstill. There is time to hear the kind voice of friends and to say to ones self: The work is done. —Oliver Wendell Holmes In this issue: 1. Celebrate writing 2. Tickled my funny bone 3. Interesting Web site 4. Writing prompt 1. Celebrate writing I’m celebrating a writing milestone with you. This is issue #300 of Editor’s Notes. When I started this newsletter on January 8, 2004, I didn’t believe I could write even one issue per month for one year without running out of topics and was terrified of failure. But here I am almost 16 years later, and I currently have a plan for the next 24 topics. This got me thinking about the importance of celebrating significant milestones. When I published my first paid magazine article, I bought an expensive reference book, which lead to my writing a hard copy book that has sold over 2000 copies. Completing that book gave me the courage to start on the next one. Significant milestones come at the beginning, at the end, and even in the midst of projects. Some mark long projects. Some mark short-short time spans. (I can have a walk when I’ve written for 15 minutes.) Which ones do you want to celebrate? Different people celebrate differently. Some want others to share in the celebration, while some prefer a private celebration. However it’s done, a celebration is a way to give oneself a meaningful pat on the back. Here are some celebratory actions.
Many people celebrate by engaging in a vice. Instead, consider doubling the value of reaching your milestone by making your mode of celebration something with redeeming qualities. I’m sharing my milestone with you. Once this issue is in the mail-out queue, I plan to indulge in reading for pleasure. =========== 2.Tickled my funny bone I read that 4,153,237 people got married last year. Not to cause any trouble, but shouldn't that be an even number? =========== 3. Interesting Web site Here are fifty specific small ways to celebrate. https://daringtolivefully.com/simple-ways-to-celebrate-life/ =========== 4. Writing prompt Write an invitation to yourself or others to a celebration of a writing accomplishment you have had or expect to have. =========== Join Writer's Helper Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WritersHelperEditor Follow me on Twitter @AudreytheEditor Link on LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/audreyowen (Email me first so I know how you know me.) =========== If you know a writer who would appreciate receiving Editor's Notes, forward this issue. If someone has passed this on to you, you can get your own free subscription by signing up at https://www.writershelper.com/newsletter.html |
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