Friday, August 1, 2014

CELEBRATE THE SMALL THINGS

I totally forgot to Celebrate the Small Things last Friday. I think my brain was still on vacation.

 This week I'm celebrating a wonderful candlelit night with long-time friends. Sitting outside on a balmy summers night with candle's flickering while we laughed and chatted made me happy.

 Yesterday on FB-IWSG, Lynda Young asked: "Good, better, best, never let it rest, until your good is better, until your better's best." John White (Pulitzer Prizewinning photojournalist)

 When do you know you've reached "best"?  



And that's my problem, I never seem to reach my "best." I edit and edit, and still choke on problematic grammar and whatnot. I have to say enough is enough. 

So with that said, I'm Celebrating enough is enough and I'm moving on...
After months of editing my now completed ms, (hope) I finally opened my wip where the characters have been patiently waiting for me. I'm a slow writer, though, happy to say I've added 7k this week.

Thanks to Vikki at Scribblings of an Aspiring Author for this brain child. Hop over and add your name to the celebration here. 

What are you Celebrating? 
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33 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 1, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    Yes, sometimes we do edit to death. Good celebration, enough is enough. Enjoy your weekend.

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughAugust 1, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    Seven thousand words in one week is fast for me, so don't feel bad.
    Not sure when I hit my best. I guess when I hit the point of nitpicking.

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  3. Stephanie FarisAugust 1, 2014 at 8:25 AM

    I don't think 7,000 is slow. It sounds like you're doing great! Keep up the good work.

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  4. Nana PrahAugust 1, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Letting go sounds like a great plan. Enjoying time with friends is wonderful. Writing 7K is awesome. Keep it up.

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  5. cleemckenzieAugust 1, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    The most we can do is try. I've still to find perfection in anything I do, but I love reaching for it.

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    1. Cathrina ConstantineAugust 1, 2014 at 4:25 PM

      I don't ever expect to reach perfection, and it's a battling trying.

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  6. Suzanne FurnessAugust 1, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    Sounds like a lovely evening was had. I know what you mean with the editing, it can be hard to let go and move on, I've had to do that recently and it wasn't easy! Congrats on that 7k though, that's a great achievement.

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  7. UnknownAugust 1, 2014 at 1:48 PM

    Congrats on the time with friends and the 7k progress. That's awesome! I'm never satisfied with my writing either. :P

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  8. Vanessa MorganAugust 1, 2014 at 4:33 PM

    I usually know when I hit my best, when everything about a story seems to work. Problem is it takes me an enormous amount of time to get it just right. So hang on; you'll reach your best eventually.

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  9. Deanie Humphrys-DunneAugust 1, 2014 at 5:00 PM

    So glad you had fun with your friends and made lots of progress on your new book! Happy weekend.

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  10. Christine RainsAugust 1, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    Great quote and congrats on the progress! I'm celebrating that it's August and school starts up in two weeks. :)

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    1. Cathrina ConstantineAugust 2, 2014 at 6:56 AM

      Deanie, Thanks.

      Christine, our school doesn't start up for 4 weeks.

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  11. SuzanneAugust 1, 2014 at 7:07 PM

    I don't think best can ever really be met, there's nearly always some way of improving everything. Well, that's my excuse for not ever getting near best LOL x

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  12. UnknownAugust 2, 2014 at 12:04 AM

    Time with friends is always well spent. Glad to hear you're back to working on your WIP!

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  13. L.G. KeltnerAugust 2, 2014 at 12:06 AM

    A candlelit summer night full of conversation is always wonderful. Have a great weekend!

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    1. Cathrina ConstantineAugust 2, 2014 at 6:57 AM

      Suzanne, correct, that's how I feel.

      Lara, you're right and thanks.

      LG.- It was very nice. you too!

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  14. shellyAugust 2, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    I'm a slow writer, too. But ever since 2013 rolled into 2014, distractions keep happening and my energy is lower than normal, too.

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  15. Laura ClipsonAugust 2, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    That sounds like a lovely way to spend a night! Good luck with your writing :)

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    1. Cathrina ConstantineAugust 2, 2014 at 3:39 PM

      Shelly, yes, life does keep us distracted.

      Laura, it was very nice, thanks.

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  16. RobinAugust 2, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    I just finished a wonderful book and thought, "Oh my goodness. I am NEVER going to be able to write anything like that." And then I thought, "What can I take away from this?" So, I opened it for another read, this time writing down what I liked best as I came to it. Last night, my brain whirred while I wanted to sleep. I kept turning on the light and writing down in my notebook new and better description for my characters. Sometimes we just need a spark from someone else to set our own imagination on fire. Hang in there!

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  17. AnonymousAugust 2, 2014 at 12:37 PM

    Congrats on the 7K words! That's more than I write at a time. I always have a hard time saying enough is enough, but I just have to do it and call it done. Here's to moving on! Have a great weekend and hope you have more wonderful times with your friends!

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  18. UnknownAugust 3, 2014 at 4:23 AM

    Good job writing 7000 words! If I get 2000 in a week it's cause for celebration. Did you do Camp Nanowrimo to help boost your word count?

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    1. Cathrina ConstantineAugust 3, 2014 at 10:01 AM

      Hello, Sarah, you take beautiful pictures! No I never did nano because I couldn't stand the pressure...

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  19. Hilary Melton-ButcherAugust 3, 2014 at 6:43 AM

    Hi Cathrina - well done on deciding enough is enough - we can fiddle and faff and get nowhere ... so I'm pleased to see you're up to 7,000 words this past week on your new WIP - well done ..

    Good luck ..cheers Hilary

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