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“The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words.” ~~William H. Gass
“All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.” ~~F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.” ~~E. L. Doctorow
“The only writer to whom you should compare yourself is the writer you were yesterday.” ~~David Schlosser
“Words are our most inexhaustible source of magic.” ~~J. K. Rowling
“You fail only if you stop writing.” ~~Ray Bradbury |
I was talking to someone a few days ago and she commented that she 'loves to write!' I was telling her about WDC because, well, it's what I do. She responded that she didn't think she'd be 'good enough' to post on a writing site. That pushed a bunch of my buttons.
1. How will you ever get better if you don't try?
2. How will you even know if you don't try?
*Inserts an old saying of mine -- Triumph is just UMPH! added to try!*
3. Feedback gives ideas on how to improve, edit, or revise.
4. It's FUN!
5. And lastly, if you enjoy writing, then, of course, you should write!
The important things here are that everyone has a story and everyone has something to say. Why would anyone think that what they have to say, write, express, or tell isn't good enough?
Her response was that she didn't think 'she had anything important to say.' Everything we write doesn't need to be important. But then, if it means enough to us to be thinking or writing about it, it is, indeed, important even if it is only important to us. It has value. Too many people tend to think they, themselves, don't have any value so how can their words be valuable? And this, simply, is not true! It took me a while to get this through my thick head, I simply, do not want anyone else to waste their lives thinking that they aren't important, that they aren't worth anything!!!
These are some of the most important stories to tell. Overcoming stuff is a big deal. And, those stories can inspire others who are, perhaps, in similar situations. These stories are the ones that give hope. That is supremely important! We are all on our individual journeys. These journeys make up the who and what we are, they make us the people we are today. The bumps in the road, the hiccups, those poor life decisions, all lead to the learning we experience.
I don't ever want anyone to think they shouldn't be writing. Let alone because they don't think they are good enough. Might they write that 'best seller?' Probably not. But writers don't write for that reason. They write because they can't not write. They aren't writing for fame or fortune, but because they have a story to tell, a thought to express, or something to say.
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The chair binds me, neuropathy hums; past trails fuel words in a still life’s sanctuary.
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Mara ♣ McBain  says: I for one can't wait for you to type that first line and so many more! Looking forward to another amazing series from you, my friend.  Thank you for including "Asphalt Therapy " in this newsletter. It brought on a wonderful little road trip down memory lane!
JL Richter  writes: I play Dungeons & Dragons, and my favorite part is creating my character. Choosing a species based on the world they live in, letting their location and species influence their backstory and background features, and determining their class based on those background elements. Granted, I still roll the dice to select certain individual elements. But by the time I sit at the table with my character, I'm wearing their skin like a mask, embodying them.
Exactly!
Quick-Quill  comments: I visited a zoom meeting and one of the breakout rooms we talked about the senses. A story where the two main characters met because of smell/taste. What can an olfactory character add to the story? Or One who is tactile dominant? How about a right-handed person and Left-handed person? Think of the conflicts they must overcome. It may add depth to your story. At least more interesting
Nostrum  adds: I'd say I'm in the middle on that regard. Most of my stories start with a prompt I'm interested in, then I do the discovery as I write about them. Maybe I know a bit about those characters, but as the story develops, I discover more and more things about them, that by the point I reach a milestone, I know them better than I did at the start. (Hence, why first and second and third drafts are important!) If I finish, it feels a bit empty because the journey's over and I won't see them again. Hence, in the middle.
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