Words in the bank

Hello, Write Edge readers! For those of you in and around my time zone, a very good, late, evening to you all! I’ve put in my hours today on my novel and have words in the bank — 5100-plus — and it feels great! I feel energized that I contributed so much to my first draft today. I’ve set myself an incredibly ambitious deadline, and I have no way of knowing whether I’ll meet it. Still, I have to try. High goals encourage us to reach higher and eventually accomplish our dreams.

Part of accomplishing a dream is to remain true to it. I don’t mean this in a generic, “follow-your-heart” sort of way that makes a great meme on Facebook. More in the “be-honest-to-what-you’re-trying-to-do” sort of way. When we are — honest, that is — that honesty will touch someone’s heart, always. That’s what this week’s motivational quote is all about :

“If the book is true, it will find an audience that is meant to read it.” — Wally Lamb

It’s the last Monday of the month, which means featuring other writers! I usually don’t read poetry, and I haven’t written much of it ever, but I found a couple of poems to share this month. Find them and two short stories, including an award winner, in this week’s writers showcase on The Write Edge Writing Workshop!

On Wednesday I’ll bring you a new book review. Martha Hall Kelly, author of the incredible Lilac Girls, has a new book out. Lost Roses takes readers back to World War I and brings to its pages some of the characters from her previous book as well as several new ones. I’ll share my thoughts on the book this Wednesday on The Write Edge Bookshelf!

At the end of the week, I’ll bring you new Instagram pics! If you haven’t checked out my previous ones, find me via my handle @EktaRGarg. If you’re not on Instagram, visit my Facebook author page to see my latest pictures every other Friday.

Have a fantastic week, readers!

E.R.G.