We’ve all been there, we’ve all read the comments, and, hopefully,
we’ve all managed to back away from the screen while biting our lips just in
case we rage a little too hot and heavy in response. But like it or not, we’ve
all come across that one person out there who claims to have “a killer idea
written down inside their heads”. It seems to be an inescapable fact of life if
you’re a visitor of online forums related to the craft.
Well I’m sorry, but if you want to prove you have a killer
idea then you’re going to have to take the time and write it down first. And
that’s where a lot of people with the killer idea stumble. They claim not to
have the time to write. Well, come on, how’d you find the time to do all those
other little pastimes in your life?
I’ll admit to be the world’s greatest procrastinator (there’s
always a hundred other creative things I find myself wanting to do) but the
fact of the matter is I always manage to put my ass in the chair and pound out
the words.
Oh, sure, it’s not always easy (in fact sometimes it feels
like trying to plat fog), but it’s sure as hell worthwhile at the end of the
day.
Trust me. Would I lie to you?
It’s really not so hard ... you just have to allocate
yourself a portion of time, put yourself in the zone, and make a start. Then,
when everything’s out in the open and you’ve written that killer story you
always claimed you had written down in your head, you’ll realize all it took
was a little discipline and effort.
Just go for it.
Sit your ass down and pound at the keys.
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