Terrible Writing Advice

[SPoots]

Here's a very fun YouTube series to check out when you need a break from writing.

EDIT: sorry for some reason it posted an Honest Trailer initially.

 

[DelActivisto]

Interesting way to deliver backhanded advice. I for one don't ignore my inner critic. I do ignore my inner arguer and hater who says my work is complete garbage and will never get published. I do keep the inner critic tamped down while writing, and then let it completely off the leash when editing, to the tune of already having 30,000 words from my WIP. That's okay - it was throat clearing and world building and the story barely changed when they were gone.

However I am paranoid about sharing my ideas. Yes, someone will come along and tell me that nothing I've though of is actually that special, and no one will steal the ideas because they've already been thought of, and everyone writes differently so it won't matter even if they do.

No thanks.

 

[SPoots]

I do keep the inner critic tamped down while writing, and then let it completely off the leash when editing, to the tune of already having 30,000 words from my WIP.

I'm jealous, editing is my biggest failing

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I'm jealous, editing is my biggest failing

It comes with practice.

 

[DelActivisto]

I'm jealous, editing is my biggest failing

It comes with practice.

I'm not saying I'm necessarily good at it, either. I'm just ruthless on my work when it comes to editing. The one thing I probably will have the hardest time changing is the overall structure, if it's lacking. Hopefully it's not!