One Step at a Time

A theme I keep returning to in this blog is the importance of taking any writing project one step at a time. This applies especially in the case of a longer project such as a novel or a screenplay. Almost certainly it won't be written in a day, but if you set yourself daily targets and keep to them, it WILL be finished, probably sooner than you think!

I was reminded of this principle yet again by an inspiring story that was forwarded to me. It's one of those tales that can be found on various sites across the Internet. In this post I've linked to the version on a blog by S. Raamakant, because his post includes pictures as well. The title is The Daffodil Principle. It's not directly related to writing, but it is highly relevant to writers. Do click on The Daffodil Principle, and read the story through to the end.

The comments on the above post are interesting as well. One person writes, "The best time to plant a tree was 35 years ago. The second-best time is today." So it is with writing a book. The best time to have started your book might not necessarily be as long as 35 years ago, but the second best time is definitely today!