It’s official – we’ve got eagles! What I can only assume to be a nesting pair flew over my car into the bush behind our house as I got home from an early meeting this morning. I take that to be a good omen. At the very least, I hope they scare off the nesting pair of pigeons in the barn. (Isn’t it weird how we’ll take one species of bird, but not another?)
I also hope it’s a good omen for me, because boy is my whiteboard blue. I counted – I officially had 16 open articles for one project of mine. I managed to finalize seven of those this morning, but gained one (or possibly two) more since then. Then there are my other clients…
In any case, just a quick note to say that I know that you know that I have not been working on my novel lately. And to make sure you know that I really, really miss it. Once a few more things are wiped off, I’ll be back at it…
~Graham
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Given your post, I thought you’d find this personally edifying (this from a Writer’s Digest email pitching their last copywriting class):
Gosh, Graham — if you’re not working on your novel in all “those extra hours,” what are you doing??
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lol – decided to have a family instead. (But if it helps, I can imagine what I’d do with all those extras hours, not to mention extra cash!)
~Graham
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I’m always enchanted by the “be a copywriter” pitches to novelists and poets suggesting they can make a living in their spare time while preserving their most productive hours for real writing.
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Eagles symbolize strength, power and enlightenment in almost any culture in the world. I hope those eagles bring you all three as you tackle your commitments + your novel. Based on your novel-o-meter, it looks like you’re more than halfway there (not sure but I’m guessing that this is the first draft).
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Thanks Judith.
Saw seven eagles spiraling above the house on Saturday, catching updrafts. Extra good luck, methinks!
As for the draft number — technically it is the second draft, though I am doing more writing than rewriting at this point. (Plus I never did finish the book while in the first draft stage…) Hoping to have a reading copy by Christmas, though that will take a bit of work — we’re creeping up on it fast!
Thanks, and welcome to the blog!
~Graham
Hi!
I believe that there are different beliefs that people have. Here, if a black cat crosses your path it is considered as a bad omen. My friend says that it is the positivity of our mind that affects these events and it has nothing to do with appearance of any creature. I come across objects but did not ponder much about what happened. Better that we consider everything as good omen.
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Hi Steve,
Yes, that’s true — considering everything to be a good omen is a smart way to do it. (Though unfortunately, I still have pigeons in the barn…)
Welcome to the blog!
~Graham
You believe that eagle is your omen and others have some other belief. It depends on personal experience also. But, I feel that we must not be much influenced by these beliefs.
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HI Rodrigo,
My comment was a little tongue-in-cheek, but I take your point.
Thanks,
~Graham
I agree with the saying that prefers to believe that everything that is happening to you is for the good, and coming from a devine force that leads you towards your life goal with much love and care.
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Hi John,
I sure hope so…
Thanks,
~Graham