Sophie S. mentioned the "500 Rejections"--that is what impressed me as well--that persistence, and I think Margarita used the word "stubborn"--and a determination to "not give up."
There was a quote James Clear used on his newsletter that is one I've written out for myself not only as I go through revisions (I cut 100 pages and a full sto…
Sophie S. mentioned the "500 Rejections"--that is what impressed me as well--that persistence, and I think Margarita used the word "stubborn"--and a determination to "not give up."
There was a quote James Clear used on his newsletter that is one I've written out for myself not only as I go through revisions (I cut 100 pages and a full storyline out of my novel. It's the right thing to do, but Lordy......), but contemplate the state of the world....
The quote is this:
"When you get in a tight place, and everything goes against you till it seems as if you couldn't hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that's just the place and time that the tide'll turn." Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sophie S. mentioned the "500 Rejections"--that is what impressed me as well--that persistence, and I think Margarita used the word "stubborn"--and a determination to "not give up."
There was a quote James Clear used on his newsletter that is one I've written out for myself not only as I go through revisions (I cut 100 pages and a full storyline out of my novel. It's the right thing to do, but Lordy......), but contemplate the state of the world....
The quote is this:
"When you get in a tight place, and everything goes against you till it seems as if you couldn't hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that's just the place and time that the tide'll turn." Harriet Beecher Stowe
Thanks, Evelyn...D
Oh, I love that quote!
As for the revisions, you have a great attitude--recognize the "ouch" emotion of it and then get on with the work. 😉 Good luck, Diana!