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Bad writing hasn't ever hurt anybody. I say - write as well as you can and as much as you can, and don't worry about quality. And if putting it online helps to
by rayalez 10y ago
Bad writing hasn't ever hurt anybody.
I say - write as well as you can and as much as you can, and don't worry about quality. And if putting it online helps to motivate you - go ahead, use every tool you need to keep moving forward, because that is what matters, this is the only thing that matters.
There's been so many times when I was not sure whether my post was worth publishing, and then have received overwhelmingly positive feedback. And then there's been plenty of times I've written something I'm really proud of, and nobody cared.
So don't worry about the drawer, and don't worry how good your writing is, or "whether you should be a writer". All that's gonna do is make you insecure and stand in your way.
Just put yourself out there, even if you're feeling uncertain. Writing always has positive value, to you and to people around. Worst case scenario - nobody will read it, so by putting it in the drawer, you're guaranteeing the worst case scenario.
- mememachine 10y agoNo, what makes you insecure is pretending youre a writer, when you know you arent. Thats why writers are perpetually insecure, in a nutshell. The advice youre giving is bad advice, as in, literally bad for you.
- rayalez 10y agoThis is nonsense. What does entitle someone to be called "a writer" other than, you know, writing things? If you're writing - you're a writer. If you've practiced enough to develop good skill - you're a good writer. If you've found a way to make money with it - you're a professional writer. Writing is never bad for you. It's like saying that you shouldn't be pretending to be a programmer, when you know you arent. What the fuck does that even mean? First you aren't a writer/programmer. Then you pretend to be a writer/programmer, by attempting to do what writers/programmers do. Then, if you keep doing it long enough, you become one.
- mememachine 10y agoYes, you can become a good writer, but dont pretend you are one. And yes, writing can be bad for you. You sound like someone whos very attached to the idea that writing is good, but maybe lacking in reasons. Writing, like everything, takes work. For a lot of people its a complete waste of time. To me, most writing has no value.
- flocial 10y agoYou do realize the irony of your statement. Or do comments on HN not count as writing and therefore not a waste of time? I would like to know how writing could be bad for you. Please elaborate.
- mememachine 10y agoTheres no irony in my statement. Youre just not (intentionally or unintentionally) trying to understand me.
- fredsir 10y agoI don't understand you either. Please elaborate.
- mememachine 10y agoIm not saying all writing is bad, so his comment just wasnt even relevant. He seems like he doesnt even know why he thinks writing is good, and if i were him id be a little embarassed.
- flocial 10y agoI'm not really trying to be abrasive or argumentative but your logic doesn't make sense to me and your comments are dismissive and you resort to ad hominem attacks which don't add any value. Which kind of proves your point if you take yourself as an example. Please do elaborate and explain how and why I should be ashamed of myself because I really don't know how writing can ever be bad for anyone.