Charles Robertson

Day 7

For the past 4 weeks I’ve been saying I’m 2 weeks away from completing my book.  I’m afraid in 2 weeks I’ll still be saying the same.  It’s not that I’m not writing, I’m writing more than ever, just not on my book.  The promoting stage, in which I’m late to the game, has imposed a slew of demands.  Just another of my discoveries adding to my To-Do List.

 

Today I coordinated my business card order, fended off scammers, did accounting – organized expenses, sent offers to 8 podcasts to serve as a guest, and responded to comments on Linkedin, Facebook, and Instagram.  Now I’m starting on this daily blog post.  Maybe tonight I’ll get some writing done on my book, I’m not holding my breath.

 

The ABCs of writing to publishing is something seasoned writers no doubt understand, they’ve lived it.  For a rookie like me, it’s all new and somewhat overwhelming.  My publishing bible has 117 sections, 447 pages, that I need to digest.  Do I receive 3 college credits when I’m done?  As I mentioned in my DAY 6 post, if I had known from the beginning all that was involved, would I have even started?  I could have been bingeing on Netflix.   

 

I’m guessing most writers are optimists.  Who else would undertake such a lengthy endeavor with no guarantee of success?  I’m an optimist, one of my favorite sayings is, “nothing ventured nothing gained.”  Still, I can’t help but wonder, am I going to join that multitude of writers who never enjoyed commercial success, whose only solace was finishing their book?    

 

And that’s life in a nutshell, you do the best you can and put the rest in God’s hands.  I’m finding a repeating theme in this effort, faith.  “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24.

 

We need to understand that faith alone doesn’t insure we receive what we pray for when we want it or the way we expect it.  I understand God is not a vending machine where I insert a request and immediately receive exactly what I asked for.  I need to be open to His direction.  If I delivered a 3rd grade level manuscript to a publisher, no amount of faith would prevent the rejection letters.  Instead, I believe God would faithfully guide me towards what I needed to achieve success.  

 

I wonder how many authors who never achieved their goal, failed to ask God for help?  I’m not making that mistake, here goes.  “God, I’m boldly asking for your help with Our book.  I know you’ll be doing all the heavy lifting, guiding every step.  In this project, thy will be done.  At the end I promise to give all glory and honor to you.  Thanking you in advance.  Love Charles.

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