Showing posts with label Writers Let's Remove the Words “I Quit” From Our Vocabulary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writers Let's Remove the Words “I Quit” From Our Vocabulary. Show all posts

Saturday, July 10, 2021

Writers, Let's Remove the Words “I Quit” From Our Vocabulary


by Beth K. Vogt @BethVogt

Anyone else have a rough writing week? Show of hands, please. Anyone?

Monday and Tuesday were frustrating days for me. Doubt got me in a headlock and tried to take me down and pin me to the mat. Thanks to an honest conversation with a trusted writer-friend—and a healthy dose of prayer—doubt didn’t win. 

By Tuesday afternoon, I got up off the mat as the victor. Worn out, yes, but I won the wrestling match. I also came away with a pivotal realization. There are two words that should be removed from every writer’s vocabulary: