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Eva’s Byte #250: Sestercentennial Selection
Celebrating my 250th blog with a previous selection commemorating the universal theme: fulfilling a dream requires work.
First off, I googled 250th celebration to find the appropriate term for it. According to Wikipedia, sestercentennial is preferred over: semiquincentennial, bicenquinquagenary, or quarter-millenial.
Awkward, eh?
I suppose a writer is never at a loss for words. When push comes to shove, I’m somehow able to come up with a weekly blog. My sincere appreciation to all of you who take the time to read them. I’m most grateful for the steadfast readership at Authors Den.
This week’s blog view total, up until posting the 250th byte: 1328!
Mindful of adhering to the KISS method (Keep It Short & Simple) for my Sestercentennial Selection, I’ve copy/pasted an abridged version of Byte#169: Plus ça Change, Plus C'est la Même Chose
Chosen for its theme which has universal appeal: Fulfilling a dream requires work!
In retrospect, having undergone a midlife renaissance when I retired from a career in elementary education, I see glaring similarities between the professions of teaching and writing.
Time factor:
Teaching requires devoting many additional hours outside of those spent in the classroom. Being a published author is practically a 24-hr. proposition when you consider the variable of marketing.
Self-Discipline:
In elementary education, a teacher must plan detailed lessons for multiple subjects every single day, along with possessing the mental fortitude to switch gears should any one of those lessons fizzle with the students.
An author—foremost, a “writer,” by trade—must ply himself/herself to the craft every single day, along with possessing the mental acuity to scrap what doesn’t ring true for storytelling.
Relevancy:
A teacher must tailor lessons and material to his/her students’ needs and interests. A writer must tailor an engaging story to a target audience.
Thick Skin:
Just as a teacher cannot let unruly students ruffle feathers—you know, “Never let them see you sweat”—a published author cannot wallow in mean-spirited, negative book reviews.
Regardless of our chosen field, Horace Mann put it succinctly, “Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.”
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
First off, I googled 250th celebration to find the appropriate term for it. According to Wikipedia, sestercentennial is preferred over: semiquincentennial, bicenquinquagenary, or quarter-millenial.
Awkward, eh?
I suppose a writer is never at a loss for words. When push comes to shove, I’m somehow able to come up with a weekly blog. My sincere appreciation to all of you who take the time to read them. I’m most grateful for the steadfast readership at Authors Den.
This week’s blog view total, up until posting the 250th byte: 1328!
Mindful of adhering to the KISS method (Keep It Short & Simple) for my Sestercentennial Selection, I’ve copy/pasted an abridged version of Byte#169: Plus ça Change, Plus C'est la Même Chose
Chosen for its theme which has universal appeal: Fulfilling a dream requires work!
In retrospect, having undergone a midlife renaissance when I retired from a career in elementary education, I see glaring similarities between the professions of teaching and writing.
Time factor:
Teaching requires devoting many additional hours outside of those spent in the classroom. Being a published author is practically a 24-hr. proposition when you consider the variable of marketing.
Self-Discipline:
In elementary education, a teacher must plan detailed lessons for multiple subjects every single day, along with possessing the mental fortitude to switch gears should any one of those lessons fizzle with the students.
An author—foremost, a “writer,” by trade—must ply himself/herself to the craft every single day, along with possessing the mental acuity to scrap what doesn’t ring true for storytelling.
Relevancy:
A teacher must tailor lessons and material to his/her students’ needs and interests. A writer must tailor an engaging story to a target audience.
Thick Skin:
Just as a teacher cannot let unruly students ruffle feathers—you know, “Never let them see you sweat”—a published author cannot wallow in mean-spirited, negative book reviews.
Regardless of our chosen field, Horace Mann put it succinctly, “Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.”
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
