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Eva’s Byte #284 – The Importance of Earnestness
In the absence of two lifelong companions of 17 and 15 years—my dearly departed cats—earnestness for keeping even busier than usual has become important during my maladaptation without them.
In last week’s blog, I’d alluded to having undertaken a fall cleaning expedition, sparing no nook or cranny.
This week, preoccupied with practical to picayune pursuits, I fully admit to the absurdity of those further down the line:
Sanding and staining a cat-clawed edging on a cedar chest.
Revamping my office to better utilize newfound space, while creating an oasis of calm and harmony for my sense of well-being.
Switching around bench cushions and swapping out scarves.
Rewriting important contact information on color-coordinated sticky notes for placement on my jalopy of a printer.
*In my capacity as a writer, practical to picayune earnestness is of primary importance for storytelling. Currently toward the tail end of drafting chapter 57 in part 3 of my Contemporary Work in Progress, the other day I sought clarification for proper word usage:
Mistaken versus Mistaking
Sifting through what I found, my gut instinct was right: mistaken
Though both are correct, “mistaking” does not come across clearly from passive to active voice—“was mistaking” implies an activity that takes some time; “was mistaken” implies a point in time.
Due to the importance I place on earnestness, the process of writing my novel is analogous to that of a spider weaving an intricate web.
The importance of earnestness is reassurance of pride at the finish line.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read to the end.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
In last week’s blog, I’d alluded to having undertaken a fall cleaning expedition, sparing no nook or cranny.
This week, preoccupied with practical to picayune pursuits, I fully admit to the absurdity of those further down the line:
Sanding and staining a cat-clawed edging on a cedar chest.
Revamping my office to better utilize newfound space, while creating an oasis of calm and harmony for my sense of well-being.
Switching around bench cushions and swapping out scarves.
Rewriting important contact information on color-coordinated sticky notes for placement on my jalopy of a printer.
*In my capacity as a writer, practical to picayune earnestness is of primary importance for storytelling. Currently toward the tail end of drafting chapter 57 in part 3 of my Contemporary Work in Progress, the other day I sought clarification for proper word usage:
Mistaken versus Mistaking
Sifting through what I found, my gut instinct was right: mistaken
Though both are correct, “mistaking” does not come across clearly from passive to active voice—“was mistaking” implies an activity that takes some time; “was mistaken” implies a point in time.
Due to the importance I place on earnestness, the process of writing my novel is analogous to that of a spider weaving an intricate web.
The importance of earnestness is reassurance of pride at the finish line.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read to the end.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
