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

Excuse me while I love all over this comment, kthx

[curiouslyfic.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, I live by "save it for beta". Not much help when the ideas won't come or when the characters are being horrible, but so very helpful for everything else that comes up.

Agreed wholeheartedly on word wars. That's how some/most of my major things get done; because I *can't* focus on nitpicking. Also why I write so much at the absolute last minute, but I think it really is a case of whatever works, you know?

I have read neither of these books. Which would you recommend most?

[kinky-kneazle.livejournal.com]

It's been years since I read Writing Down The Bones, but I own Wild Mind. It has more exercises and the like, and is more practical, so I'll go with that one. Obviously, YMMV, but even years since I read either book, they stay with me and I go back to the exercises I read in the books 7-8 years ago.

Also, yes, I'm a big advocate on doing what works for you. And for me, writing like a mad thing and not worrying about them being perfect is the best way to get past the critic.

Re: Excuse me while I love all over this comment, kthx

[crazyparakiss.livejournal.com]

*will save it all for Curi to correct* ;)

I will read the books as well cause KK r rad and knows what's what so far as Kiss is concerned. :)