Beat the Negativity!

[kitty_fic]

When you hear that little voice telling you that you're not a good writer or everything you're doing is wrong. How do you combat that?

I've had several friends tell me that their writing has been crippled by negative thoughts and attitude.

What do you do when you start to compare yourself to others or have that niggling voice in the back of your mind telling you that you can't do it?

What are some things you have done or can do to quiet that negativity and push forward with a positive attitude?


“Comparison is the thief of joy.” ~Dwight Edwards

Comments

[nimielle.livejournal.com]

I tend to hold it with Beth Ditto from Gossip, who just doesn't give a shit about what other people think and it's liberating. I know it's harder than it sounds.

You're the 8th wonder of the world, undisputed
not just another bleeding heart
but a master piece or work of art

In conclusion:
You rock my world! All of you! Because you create things. These things might be big or small, they might be the next Mona Lisa or they might not be, but how do you know, if you don't try? And that's why every single one of you, is fucking amazing, because you keep trying!

So instead of listening to that voice inside your head, remember, there's millions of people who never create anything, because they wait for life to give them some clue or chance to get started, but it's up to you and you're already halfway into your story, so the hard part is already over. You might not be able to see it, but you're already racing downhill and there's wind at your back, pushing you on.

And to all of those overly busy bashers out there, tell them to go lick a fire hydrant in winter! It'll shut them up and being stuck out there keeps them off the internet!

[imera.livejournal.com]

I love it how you explain creativity, refreshing. I think I'm basically born with it, and if I'm not creative I will be depressed.

You write a lot of good things here, how we have to be different, have different tastes and so on, and how we should not worry about the negativity. And I'm with you on the negative comments. I don't like using the fuck word like that, but I would gladly say when people are rude to make themselves feel better.

I love all you wrote, refreshing, creative, and not at all rude. Especially loved this line "tell them to go lick a fire hydrant in winter!"

[sara-holmes.livejournal.com]

You're totally right about personal preference - If someone doesn't like my stuff I just think "well, they probably don't like cake, therefore their judgement is debatable anyway."

I think the crux of the matter is the attitudes of the writer and the people around them. Yeah, you can write something that's not great but if people still commend your effort and suggest how to improve rather than just saying YOU SUCK, you learn. Especially in this community - I kind of like to think we're all in this together.

[crazyparakiss.livejournal.com]

BEING STUCK OUT THERE KEEPS THEM OFF THE INTERNET! OMFG *ded with the laughters*

You my dear make me smile like WHOA!

And creativity for the win, being negatively analytical for the SUUUUCK. *squishes*

[misbehavingmom.livejournal.com]

love you so much for saying this bb!!! exactly what i needed to read today, you're amazing and i love you!!