Writing and Holding Your Breath

All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

This quote by Fitzgerald feels so accurate. I’m very much feeling this way with my novel.

There are moments I have breakthroughs and things become more clear to me. That’s when I feel like I’m above water. That must be the writing gods letting me come up for air. As long as I just keep swimming things will come to me and I’ll have a work of art that I can say I’m proud of. Honestly, I’m already proud of this work. I was proud back when I finished it a couple years ago.

Published by Jayne

Jayne is a writer. On her free time she likes to be with her family hiking outdoors and traveling. New England is her home and place of birth. When asked what she wants to teach the world she replied, "Don't stop searching. Too many times, in my old life, I put my search aside for more 'important matters.' I didn't realize the thing I was searching for held what was most important; my soul purpose." Jayne works daily on improving her craft and at times can get down on herself, but her favorite morning mantra is "It's a new day." and that's what she strives to start with.

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