I'm a Water Walker

You cannot discover oceans unless you have the courage to leave the shore!

So, I'm almost done with edits.  And I suddenly felt fear of the unknown.  I was speaking with a close friend of mine (more like a sister) and we were talking about fear.  Sure, the sane part of me knows that you can't let fear dictate choice.  But the insane part of me is letting fear do just that. 

It's time for me to step into the deep end and not be afraid to drown....or even leave the shore. 

What are your fears?  Is there something you feel you have to do, but are afraid of jumping into it?

Motivation

On my iPod:  Motivation by Kelly Rowland
On my Kindle:  Sweet Little Lies by Michele Grant

Okay...so I need a little motivation.  Can't seem to get that song out of my head and it definitely helps that my fav, Busta is on the remix. 

And my poor Kindle has been neglected, so I haven't been able to finish Sweet Little Lies, although what I've read so far is great.  Believe me, she has created the ultimate man in her character, Steven.  I can't wait to read more.   

Unfortunately, I'm still editing Never Scared.  Hopefully, I'll be done within the next week.  And then, maybe I'll be inspired to finish my other projects.  I'm giving myself an 'editing' deadline of August 12th, which is the day my daughter's friends will descend on my house for her birthday.  6 screaming girls will definitely zap my energy for a while. 

Smooth Editing? Of course not.

On my iPod:  Kisses don’t lie – Evelyn Champagne King

On my Kindle:  Sweet Little Lies – Michele Grant

Unfortunately, unlike my iPod playlist, editing is not smooth sailing.  I didn’t realize how intensive this could be, all the cutting I would do.  And I have to admit, cutting my words is like cutting a limb sometimes (not that I know what that feels like but you get it, right?). 

I wanted to dive into it much like a person would dive into a pool during a heat wave or even a sweet dessert on a cheat day.  My goal was to be finished in record time. 

The problem?  I have no time to sit down and write.  A page here, two pages there is hardly record time.  July has turned out to be the month where I run around with my head cut off (that award usually goes to August). 

Wedding to plan and coordinate.

Relatives in town.

Book to edit.

And a slew of other things I’d rather not mention.

Let’s hope I can find some quiet time to get back into my Never Scared zone.