On Achieving Writing Distance
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On Achieving Writing Distance
I started writing at seven years old, after my step-dad showed me one of his stories for the first time. I don’t know if the intimacy of the act struck me as something special, or if it just introduced me to the idea that I can make my own books—like the ones I read all the time. After that, ideas would strike my mind and awaken something in my
... See moreReflection on what I’ve learned being a writer (https://t.co/WSi6BacXJz) so far:
When you stop feeling proud of what you create that’s the beginning of the end. You unintentionally self-sabotage. You stop caring about reader feedback (partially because it feels shameful to look at something you didn’t even enjoy... See more
Sherryx.comDavid Foster Wallace, on working your way back to writing for yourself and rediscovering the fun of the craft:
At some point you find that 90% of the stuff you're writing is motivated and informed by an overwhelming need to be liked. This results in shitty fiction. And the shitty work must get fed to the wastebasket,... See more
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