Not much going on in the writerly department these days, to my greatest horror. Not until I got kicked in the derriere with this particular article... Fellow writers, beware, the deadly lies we tell ourselves:
(Disclaimer: not for the faint of heart. R-rated)
- I don't have time!
- It's okay I didn't write today, I'll do it tomorrow!
- I'll come back to this story after I write this other story!
- Oh noes, writer's block again!
- I can only write when the muse allows!
- My creative spark hath been extinguished!
- My characters are in control!
- That's not bad writing, that's my voice!
- I write only for me!
- I don't need an editor!
- I don't need to do any planning!
- I have nothing more to learn!
- I need [insert some bullshit here] to help me write!
- I need to write like [insert some other asshole's name here]!
- If I write, they will come!
- Money just cheapens the creative process!
- This draft needs to be perfect!
- My crap isn't as crappy as some other crap!
- But first I need to build my brand!
- Nobody has ever thought of this idea before!
- Writing should be easy/Delicious misery!
- This [insert system of publishing] is the only way!
- I'm the last beautiful Dodo bird on Earth!
- Writing is not a viable career/I can never do this professionally!
- I suck moist open ass!
Chuck Wendig |
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