Write

The writer writes because she has to. It is a moral obligation to everyone in her life: to her parents, who wish her to live to her fullest potential. To her loved ones, who wish her to be fulfilled and whose lives will be less than perfect with an unproductive writer in their house. To herself; an unwriting writer is living a shadow life, with no spice, no salt: an overcooked piece of beef. She owes also to the idea: if an idea sits around within, it begins to rot and fester. If it is released, it has a chance to fly or fall; both are better than rotting and festering.

Writing an idea will release the writer to move on to the next idea. If she does not, then the unrealized idea becomes a roadblock and will not allow for more to flourish.

It is dishonorable to allow ideas to rot, to not fulfill one’s own potential. The Bushido Writer knows this, and accepts her duty to write. It is far more honorable to bring a bad story to page than to never write it in the first place.

The first virtue: Write.

This week I talk feedback! Your questions and comments!

 

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I love the Writer Beware blog, and lately AC Crispin has let us know that Hollywood doesn’t just mess with our view of love, but that of the relationship between writer and agent or editor. If you hope to be published, this is a must-read.

Argh. This was recorded an embarrassing three weeks ago. Not much has changed, but Playing for Keeps has launched, which is awesome!

• I sold a story to Podgeschichten.
• I finished my ALBATROSS story!
• Promo: The Process Diary
• Editing. Bleh.
• Promo: Scott Sigler Wants to Kill You
• Feedback: NaNoWriMo, young writers, action scenes, and publishing contests. Writer Beware is your friend.
• Check out the NaNoMonkeys.

 

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