Thursday, April 5, 2012

E is for . . .


E is for Exaggerate, which is something I always do. Well . . . almost always.

E is for edit, which is something I can’t not do.

E is also for Endings.

Since right now I know more about beginning a novel than ending one, I’m having a mild emotional meltdown. Will I ever make it to the middle, much less the end of a novel? 

E is for excuses. “The sun was in my eyes,” is the classic Little Leaguer’s excuse for missing the pop fly.  I probably have as many variations on this classic whine as there are freckles on a redhead.

Finally, E is for Easter. My savior Christ suffered as I do—though he was innocent and I am not—but then He defeated death, rose from the tomb, and yet lives. 

The Son is in my eyes! I see; therefore, I write.
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26 comments:

  1. Leigh CaronApril 5, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful "e" post. I love "the Son is in my eyes..."

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  2. Big ChiefApril 5, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Wonderful sentiments, Muse. May God bless your writing.

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    1. Sara HillApril 5, 2012 at 10:13 AM

      You're obviously my biggest fan, Chief.

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    2. Big ChiefApril 5, 2012 at 1:34 PM

      Yes, I think I am. I am also a "big" fan, period (and that is not an exaggeration).

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    3. Sara HillApril 5, 2012 at 1:39 PM

      Yes, you're so big you should be sitting in Candlestick Park! :)

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  3. Faith E. HoughApril 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Wow, your last sentence actually gave me chills. Such perfect wording of a beautiful truth.

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  4. Kelley LynnApril 5, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    Love E is for Easter :) So true!

    Thanks so much for stopping by Falling for Fiction! So nice to 'meet' you! :)

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  5. Gregg MetcalfApril 5, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Great words for E! Thank God for the R word, Resurrection!

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  6. Jenny S. MorrisApril 5, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    My family is FULL of people that exaggerate to be funny. My sons do it too.

    Jen from Falling For Fiction. ;0)

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  7. JenApril 5, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    As a baseball fan i'm loving E is for excuses... and so timely!

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    1. Sara HillApril 5, 2012 at 1:13 PM

      Our middle daughter invaded the ranks of "boys" Little League in the 1980s. Her team won the championship that year, a scenario that would make as good a movie as Bad News Bears!

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  8. Leslie S. RoseApril 5, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    You have a magical moment in your future when you reach the end of your book. It's an indescribable rush.

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    1. Sara HillApril 5, 2012 at 1:08 PM

      Thanks, Leslie. You sure know how to motivate me!

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  9. Becky DoughtyApril 5, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    Lovely Sara - I'll take that excuse any day. The SON is in my eyes, too.

    God bless and Happy Easter!

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  10. AnonymousApril 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    I love your line "The SON is in my eyes therefore I see" He is in mine as well, and the view of life is glorious!!!

    I look forward to my return visits!

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  11. AngelApril 5, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    I liked this post. Good luck with the novel and Happy Easter.

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  12. Ruth SchiffmannApril 10, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Beautiful post, Sara. Just love "The Son is in my eyes."

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