Tag: to write well you have to be wiling to write badly

When Bad Is Better

January 2, 2013

Question: When is bad writing better than good writing? Answer: When wanting to write something good means you don’t write at all. When you’re polishing a piece of writing into the final manuscript, you want to select each word with deliberate precision. This is the time to fine tune the rhythm and tone of each … More When Bad Is Better

Don’t Let Writer’s Resistance Stop You — Soldier On

February 7, 2012

Do you think you have to write something good, that if you’re going to take the time to sit down and write, you should produce something worthwhile? And by good, most of us mean perfect or almost perfect, logical, fascinating, funny, grammatically correct, sexy, grab-the-reader-by-the-throat thrilling, coherent, deep and wise and inspirational – despite the … More Don’t Let Writer’s Resistance Stop You — Soldier On