Contributor: Anonymous
In February of this year, I wrote down the following sentence in my prayer journal:
“I have the ability to write books quickly, exactly as they should be the first time.”
Four days after writing that affirmation, I got inspired with a new story idea. I sat down and started writing and I finished an entire 20,000-word story in one week.
It was the first time in my life I have ever written something of such substantial length so quickly.
I remember the night that I completed it. My husband and I went to a dance club and I felt so good. I just danced and danced and didn’t care what anyone thought of me or how I looked because I’d just, that day, accomplished something that I was so proud of, and so quickly.
That week, I wrote the first (rather nice) draft of a 20,000-word story in less than one week–something I’d ever done before. And there’s more …
Before this time, in all my years of writing creatively, I’d written and self-published one novella-length manuscript and one book of poetry. I’d also written most of a full-length memoir/how-to book and most of another novella.
After this time, I finished and published the memoir and the screenplay. I wrote three other novella-length works and published them, too. Then I finished the final draft of the story that started it all, and published that, too.
And all of this happened between January and April.
I cannot tell you how grateful I am for this success.
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I wish I could be so inspired to write books too, I have so many going and just cant get them out there.
I have to agree with Jackie, I Need to finish something already!
Mollie, I am going to paste your statement in my “tidbits of thought” list and pray for the ability to finally finish my book! Thank you for the encouragement!!
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Inspiring story! I also use affirmations to help shape my reality.
Nice blog, Billy!