How to write fiction

Bad idea number 2: how to write using bad ideas

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THE TRUTH

It is more difficult to stare at the blank paper and try to fill it with something, anything; than criticizing. I wonder how many people would just shut up if they tried to write or just draw over. And drawing is not as difficult as we are made to believe. It just takes longer than anything if you don’t do it daily. 

THE HARSH TRUTH

You can never know if your work will be picked up. Alexandria’s library catalogue was made by someone. How many books were lost forever because they didn’t make up the chap doing the catalogue’s taste? Worst, you can never know if it might disappear in a fire.

You do your best. For years. Until there it comes, the one momento when you take the chance. I’ve been a fool and rejected chances. Are you?

Take your time learning how to do and then take your time thinking how to make it better.

WHAT “GOOD” MEANS THEN?

Good is in your terms. Is it good to be famous and sell a lot of books… of the same series whilst being unable to write anything else? Is it good being famous and a big bigot? Is it good to be famous without a family life?

Who is it for and what is it for? You’re the judge. If it fulfills its mission, then it is good. If not, there’s a good chance you need to change. In between “good” and “as good as possible” you can waste your time doing what you shoulnd’t.

PROTECTION

Don’t protect it so much. It never ends. THIS WON’T BE YOUR ONLY IDEA, OR YOUR ONLY CHANCE. The only way to live the steps is to step on the steps. No one is helping you from paying to have a blog. No one is helping you from post a video. DO!

What number of bad idea is this? Have fun with your bad ideas. Pasto kalo.

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