Stations of the Cross in Groom,Texas

Stations of the Cross in Groom,Texas
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Perfect

Good morning. It's been a hot July full of fires in Colorado. Wonderful rain arrived and with it flash flood warnings. The burned soil was compromised because it no longer held roots.

Sometimes, I wonder is it possible for a writer to over kill in trying so hard to be perfect? So much so that the"life" is drained out of their stories?  Writers that love the Lord often come to the falls and pray as they relax. They also praise and ask God for the perfect timing for their work to go forward. They find as they become refreshed that they have to make changes and wait a little longer. It's hard to obey sometimes isn't it? But they do want their work to glorify their King.

I'm reminded of something my sweet French/Indian grandmother told me once as we dressed for church one fine Sunday morning. "We dress up, not because we are proud my dear, we dress in our best because we are approaching the throne." I never forgot that. It's a sign of respect as is obedience in waiting. 

How do we know? This perfect timing thing? I often don't folks. I believe it's a trust issue with the Creator of the Universe. He created the story didn't He?

I want to post the cover of my second novel, Lady Outfitter. I'm so excited as I wait for just the perfect time to release this book. Thank you Father for adding the perfect "music notes" to this story so it sings to the world.

I'll post a little about the book in a short while. In the meantime, be blessed as we move into August.




3 comments:

Steve said...

I responded to a Steve Laube blog a few weeks back about my willingness and almost dream to have an editor and follow his/her directions to make a good book great -- and yet the challenge of a pre-published writer is to write a perfect book that captures the interest of the agent they wish to acquire, the publisher they target and actually be able to get into the system so in future work one can pitch an idea and work with the crafters or submit a manuscript knowing there will be editing yet to rewrite. As a pre-published wannabe over the past 20 years the peril to be perfect means rewriting a chapter 50+ times and being satisfied one day coming back to it and saying "I've got to do better," and butcher it. I hear from other authors (published) they fear their next book won't be as good as the last and as one put it "and that everyone will find out I am a fraud and am just a hack at writing." What we lack is self confidence, reassurance and the validation that comes not with book sales but from those in power (agents, publishers, editors) reminding us we have a gift and should flow within it realizing a chord of three strands supports what we sometimes think is our own frayed strand. The temptation to be perfect though is an evil companion as a dual sharpened blade pushing us better but most often impeding our progress.

Paulette Harris said...

Good words Steve, thank you for sharing your heart. I lift you up to the Lord. May He bless your work as you continue, be encouraged, nothing goes unnoticed by our Father. In the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. :)

Paulette

Paulette Harris said...

Good words Steve, thank you for sharing your heart. I lift you up to the Lord. May He bless your work as you continue, be encouraged, nothing goes unnoticed by our Father. In the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. :)

Paulette