Urges that Writers and Published Authors Should Consider Resisting
Writers and published authors occasionally feel an urge to do something that may seem like a good idea at the time; however, the end result proves otherwise. Resisting such urges, more often than not, avoids a lot of aggravation and proves to be a wise decision.
If you get the urge to write and publish a book without first developing a working knowledge of established technical writing and narration skills, don't!
If you get the urge to proofread and edit your own work with no outside input, don't!
If you get the urge to post a rating and a review for your own book, don't!
If you get the urge to advise other writers regarding how to achieve commercial success, prior to having done so yourself, don't!
If you get the urge to quit your regular job and depend upon writing alone to support your lifestyle before first achieving and sustaining commercial success, don't!
If you get the urge to utilize the adjectives outstanding, excellent and/or fantastic in a blurb you created for your own book, don't!
If you get the urge to post a comment in a website discussion group that is rife with the personal pronouns I, me, my, myself and mine, don't!
If you get the urge to seek out, obsess over, take personally and/or respond to consumer reviews posted by those who have read your book, don't!
If you get the urge to totally ignore the above recommendations, don't!
If you get the urge to write and publish a book without first developing a working knowledge of established technical writing and narration skills, don't!
If you get the urge to proofread and edit your own work with no outside input, don't!
If you get the urge to post a rating and a review for your own book, don't!
If you get the urge to advise other writers regarding how to achieve commercial success, prior to having done so yourself, don't!
If you get the urge to quit your regular job and depend upon writing alone to support your lifestyle before first achieving and sustaining commercial success, don't!
If you get the urge to utilize the adjectives outstanding, excellent and/or fantastic in a blurb you created for your own book, don't!
If you get the urge to post a comment in a website discussion group that is rife with the personal pronouns I, me, my, myself and mine, don't!
If you get the urge to seek out, obsess over, take personally and/or respond to consumer reviews posted by those who have read your book, don't!
If you get the urge to totally ignore the above recommendations, don't!
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Alicia wrote: "An excellent list, Jim. To stop and think first is a wise move - the answers to some questions, when well posed, are obvious.These are the questions whose answers lead to the other question - "Wh..."
Alicia,
I believe we have all allowed spontaneity and impulse to override common sense and deductive reasoning at one time or other. As long as such times serve as a learning experience and are not repeated rather than becoming a trend, the damage is usually temporary and reparable.
Thank you for remaining a loyal follower of the blog and, once again, taking the time to share your thoughts on the subject.
Jim Vuksic
good advice Jim - especially for those starting out.
Michael wrote: "good advice Jim - especially for those starting out."Michael,
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate the fact that you have loyally followed the blog throughout the years and always look forward to your input.
Jim Vuksic
These are the questions whose answers lead to the other question - "What the heck was he thinking?"