Practicing Persistence

I didn't want to let too much more time pass during posts, so I thought I'd check in with an update. I'm practicing the persistence thing right now -- I'm on the third draft of my YA novel, trying to get it poised and ready for a June class I'm taking on revision. One of my goals for 2010 is to develop habits that will help me write leaner and faster, and this revision class is one of the action steps I am taking en route to that goal. Then, of course, I'll be headed to the RWA national conference at the end of July, where I hope to cross paths with a few agents on my wish list. Hence the need to increase my level of practice with persistence - to keep going and keep working even when the outcome is uncertain. I found this great quotation from Calvin Coolidge, and I am psyched to share it here with you. I hope it helps motivate you as much as it has me!

How do you "press on" when you encounter obstacles? Inquiring minds want to know!

xoxo,
bex