Monday, February 02, 2009

Trials of Trail of Storms

It seems to me that this book has an important purpose to someone somewhere, because I've been undergoing various trials in getting it published. I believe in an Evil One who doesn't not want me to succeed.

Among the trials I've experienced this past month: pretty severe depression, problems with Internet Explorer crashing and finally not loading and having to convert to Firefox browser usage (including finding all my favorites and bookmarked sites), problems with the iUniverse site timing out during uploads then not opening the author section, my manuscript getting corrupted and having to revise margins and insert tabs FOR.EVERY.SINGLE.PARAGRAPH! Also, having to re-center each chapter heading and every three-asterisk scene break, several late nights that wreaked havoc on my eyes, electrical power failures at crucial times, etc., etc., etc.


Oh, did I mention all my italics were gone? I had to compare the manuscript side-by-side with a previous version to find them, and I certainly hope I found them all.

Among the tender mercies of my Heavenly Father, I count my wonderful friends who have literally saved me from sliding into deep despair, a son who traveled over 100 miles to fix my leaking roof, and God's hand in keeping my Internet connection going this afternoon during the 2 hour and 49 minute upload of the photo file. I know He had His hand in the works, because I kept hearing the ominous click that signals the modem shutting off, but the connection maintained a live status and the photo kept uploading throughout. Not three minutes later, I lost the connection.

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God lives, and He loves His Children!

3 comments:

  1. It is obvious that this is an important book. I'm proud of you for persevering through your own "trail of storms" to make sure that it comes to fruition.

    Go Marsha! I'm in your cheering section!!

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  2. Oh, Marsha! That's what I have always referred to as "Piles of Trials." It seems like trials usually come in plurals, doesn't it? What a blessing to have the Lord there to help and comfort us!!

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  3. Oh, Marsha, Marsha, Marsha. Anne of Green Gables said, "Jonah days come to us all." I'm sorry yours have been coming regularly lately. I'm glad you're keeping a stiff upper lip.

    Hang in there, woman!

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