J is for Joy
The
stars are singing.
It’s
a song too quiet to hear, but just knowing makes a difference. The sun shines
through the clouds. I can’t see it, but I feel the rays on my skin.
Raindrops
fall, like seeds of hope.
And
I smile.
For
the first time, I know that everything will be okay.
***
I'm sorry, guys. I just have a really hard time writing, well... happy things. I guess that's why the end of books are the hardest for me to write. Luckily book 1 of The Trials is only book 1 so it didn't have to end that happy.
Anyway, I'm really joyful today because yesterday, I hit 85,000 words in book 2, currently titled Light of the Dark! So yeah, I'm really really excited!! Maybe it's because it's a sequel, but writing this book has been a lot easier than writing book 1. It took me 10 months to write the first one. (I'm talking first draft.)
I started this book in November. (November!) And six months later, I'm almost done. That's like a four month improvement!
Now, as for the song. I don't usually listen to Jordin Sparks. I really only listen to European music. People like Within Temptation, Epica, Krypteria, After Forever... you know.
But.
I really like this song. Mostly because it sort of reminds me of writing. I guess it could be for anything, really, but it means more to me because that's what it reminded me of. So, give it up for One Step At A Time by Jordin Sparks.
Because, writing can be frustrating sometimes. But we've got to keep pushing on, even if we're not exactly sure where we're going.
Have a Joyful day! And happy writing!!
--Jess
P.S.
My sister's middle name is Joy, so go check out her blog. She's also participating in the A to Z Challenge!
P.S.
My sister's middle name is Joy, so go check out her blog. She's also participating in the A to Z Challenge!
140 comments:
I love that song!
Congratulations on hitting 85,000 words! That's great. I'm also writing a sequel. I started this week and just hit 15,000 words, but I always start off really strong and then slow down. I hope to have it finished (rough draft) in three months...but we'll see. The first book took much longer.
Congratulations again and I loved your poem.
Michelle :)
www.michelle-pickett.com/blog
I like writing happy things, but they are not always joyful. I prefer hopeful books. As a reader, it's paramount for me to feel hope. Joy is a bonus. ;)
You brought me some joy today just by selecting it as your topic. Congratulations on reaching 85,000 words. How impressive. I listened to the song and it really picked me up. You are right, it can apply to almost anything, not just writing.
I loved the line you wrote," Raindrops fall, like seeds of hope." It has such powerful meaning.
Congratulations on your 2nd book's progress. I also find writing happy hard, it often comes out so cliche and twee.
I tend to always leave some things untied at the end of my work. I like reading things like that too; I like a book I'm still thinking about weeks/months/years later.
Or Almond Joy.
I'm not picky.
Congratulations for hitting that awesome word count, Jess! You deserve to be filled with joy! I'm doing A to Z as well, so pop on over of you like. Catherine
Having a hard time getting round to all my followers, you know what I mean? Happy things are what inspire me to write. I find when there is nothing positive to write I tend not to write. One day at a time, that's kind of how I live my life at the moment, just one day at a time.
Very nice poem. Keep at it and well done on the second book, you're a lot better at this than I am. Blessings, Geoff.
I love the description of the stars as singing.
Congratulations on reaching 85k! :)
The Golden Eagle
The Eagle's Aerial Perspective
It's fascinating to learn that you "have a hard time writing happy things." I could not tell from the beautiful poem on joy that you just wrote!
Congrats on the word count.
Great song! And congrats on 85,000 words! That's AWESOME!
Congratulations on hitting 85,000 words! What an accomplishment! I don't listen to Jordin Sparks much either but I really like that song =)
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