Day 16: Imagine your writing is worth the wait
From Jane Jones, book writing coach and the founder of the ELEVATE program
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Time as a circumstance has an outsized influence on our thoughts about our writing. In fact, academics risk becoming so preoccupied with thoughts about time that they lose sight of their real focus, which is the quality of their work.
What if, instead of worrying about time, you believed that your scholarship was worth the wait? How would that change your orientation towards time in general and your experience in a single writing session? How would you feel about your writing if you imagined readers who were excited and willing to wait for your work?
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Jane Jones, book writing coach and founder of ELEVATE
I love this question. When I feel impatient with how long my work takes, it makes me feel better to step back and think about other books people have written that I value and admire. All of them took many years to percolate. But once they were out of the writers’ hands and circulating in the world, did the length of their composition period really matter? What actually matters is to believe in the work for as long as it takes and (within the constraints of circumstances and resources) give it the time it deserves. That way we can find the stamina to stick with it, and adapt as needed when circumstances change along the way. Thanks for this reminder, Jane! 💫
Thank you, Jane - a timely reminder about the importance and value of time.