You are receiving an award –- either one that already exists, or a new one created just for you. What would the award be, why are you being honored, and what would you say in your acceptance speech?
Now there is a question and a half. I have never received any sort of award in real life before. If I really think about it, there isn’t anything I could be or should be awarded for at this stage of my life. I’m not really deserving of anything as I have not done anything spectacular.
Maybe, when I’ve finished the book I am writing, I will give myself a pat on the back for managing to work through everything I have on my mind and for managing to translate these thoughts into writing. Of course, the ultimate satisfaction for me would be that the contents of the book would be uplifting and inspirational. It should be helpful towards breaking through all the perceptions some of us have of ourselves, due to the negative brainwashing of others when we were at our most impressionable. The book should be instrumental in helping those who have been through any sort of abusive traumas. If I could achieve that with this writing, the achievement would be an award in itself- even though the book is fictional, it is in fact the truth in fiction.
It is turning out to be quite a daunting task though as there don’t seem to be enough hours in the day and also because of all the writing, the editing, the rewriting…but I know I will win in the end.
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Hope* the happy hugger 
good luck !
Thanks.
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It sounds like a heartfelt book and story – one the surely will bring more good into the world. I hope you manage to enjoy the creative process.
Thank you onebreath, I do enjoy it but also find it quite daunting at times.
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My acceptance speech would likely involve me asking if the bar was open yet. 🙂
LOL!!! nice one Phil 🙂
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I think even preparing to write a book…deserves an award… I once thought I would do so…but when it came down to it I knew there was no way it would be possible… I hope it’s all that you want it to be… Diane
Thank you for reading and understand what I mean, Diane 🙂
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In my view, we all deserve an award for just living as best we can – because that, in itself, takes more courage than you can imagine!
So, give yourself a pat on the back Esperanza, book or no book – you’ve made it this far, you can make it all the way!
Thanks for those words, ghiatjie.
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I once heard that writer Graham Greene wrote 500 words per day. That was the limit he set and he wrote no more and no less.
How much of an urban legend this is I have no idea.
However, writing is a discipline and if you can manage a blog you you manage a book.
As it is based on real stuff a notebook might be useful?
Keep at it, it is well worth the effort and the satisfaction of typing that final full stop is a great feeling!
Except there is the the next one to write… 🙂
Thanks for the encouragement Arky. I will keep at it and as you said, even just 500 words a day will work 🙂
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You think ‘just 500 words’ is easy?
If you have your plot mapped out then it should be okay.
Well, let me put it this way; some days 1000 words are easy, some days 250 words are very difficult. but if the words per day could balance each other out, I’d be happy.
I find this is usually the case. As long as you keep at it and write something every day you will be surprised how quickly it all comes together.
I’m hoping it will all start coming together soon.
Then the fun of editing begins! 🙂
Such fun 🙂
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One deserves an award simply for persevering on a project like that. It is so easy to become discouraged and give up.
I quite agree, Col 🙂
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I can so relate to you right now!! About a week ago I started trying to write my autobiography which will be short, but I also have things I want to share with others that I hope will encourage them. Good luck with your endeavor! I hate editing!
I also cant stand the editing part. Good luck to you as well 🙂
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Thanks! Hugs back to you!
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I was married to a very succesful man. I stayed at home with my children for the first 15 years of their lives, after wich I started working. I stopped working when my husband retired. I once said to my youngest sisteer, who is also a succesful magistrate, that I didn’t really do something with my life to which she replied that having a wonderful marriage, a very succesful husband and three succesful children does not sound like not having a succesful life. If you take time, to think about it like that, you realise the part you played in other peoples lives does amount to quite a lot of seccess in your own right, dont you think. So if you get a bit down because of the book that is’nt going as fast as you’d like, think of everything that you have accomplished up to now. Do not forget what you contributed to you childrens lives, and give yourself a pat on the back and switch on the computer and write. O yes I love the editing of books and thesises. Feel quite important if I find something that I can correct, hehe.
Thank you dear Rita, I needed to hear those words today.
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Love the photo Hope. As for awards, I think you deserve one for being such a special person. 😀 *big hugs*
Thanks you for your kind words, Sonel…
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