Never, Never, Never Give Up!

So who is the patron saint for all writers?


 My vote goes to Winston Churchill, as in that quirky, bald, cigar smokin' fella who led Britain through World War II. As a plain old American who likes my freedom, I thank Churchill for being one of the leaders who stopped Hitler's march for totalitarianism (also known as living without any freedom). The man had guts, passion, and persistence, and that helped save the world.


But there's more... Churchill loved to write. He write 43 books in the course of his life. He painted too. He was a straight shooter who wasn't afraid to speak the truth. And he wasn't Superman in the least. He made plenty of mistakes but was known to pick himself up and begin again and again. The guy worked for 90 years, nonstop too.


When the writing gets tough and I feel like tossing my mouse out the window, I stare up at one of my favorite quotes that hangs on my bulletin board. It's from Churchill and it basically goes like this:


Never, never, never, never give up."

Three cheers for Winston!