Why is it that all poets and writers (me included) always think that their stuff...well stinks...badly, yet it doesn't? What do you fellow writers think?
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MatthewDiscipleofGod
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"Why is it that all poets and writers (me included) always think that their stuff...well stinks"
Shows that your modest? Not sure though to be honest why.
Shows that your modest? Not sure though to be honest why.
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because you as the writer/artist always find something wrong with it. like it didn't turn out the way you wanted it too or you messed up some minor detail that no one would notice except you and all you can focus on is that one error. 
at least that's my mom's problem when she paints.
at least that's my mom's problem when she paints.
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I guess when it comes to writing I tend to be a little over descriptive. I want to reader to picture what I'm saying, and so I describe it. Sometimes to much. That's my problem. And then when I go back and take out the things that need to be taken out, it sounds like it's missing something. As I heard it said, writers find all the faults that others wouldn't notice.
Just my thoughts.
Just my thoughts.
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EspressoDuck
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Because it seems like we have always seen a piece of work that is 'better' than ours. At least in our minds. Or one that is more famous, therefore it is better. But really, ity doesn't matter how good our work is, if it comes from our heart. I dont have a clue why we always think our work stinks. I am generally proud of my work, but every once in a while. I hate it. Who knows? Just a writer/artist thing.
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"I guess when it comes to writing I tend to be a little over descriptive. I want to reader to picture what I'm saying, and so I describe it. Sometimes to much. That's my problem. And then when I go back and take out the things that need to be taken out, it sounds like it's missing something. As I heard it said, writers find all the faults that others wouldn't notice."
Description is good...never take it out...be glad you are good with description because most people can't do that very well
Description is good...never take it out...be glad you are good with description because most people can't do that very well
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Blessed-one
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same here, CelandineBaggins. Most of the time i like to compare.. and when i see others' work, i just find it hard to keep writing my own.. it doesn't turn out as good as i think it would.
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About what you said, DARRIONS, I am the same way. My strong suit in writng is being vivid (if I want to be) in my descriptions. I have a VERY vivid imagination, and so I want people to see the grandeur things that I do when I write!
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Blessed-one
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having a vivid imagination's good, it helps to set the scene and i find it always helpful when you have nothing else to write about (thus you write the setting instead), also, knowing exactly what's in the story allows your characters to move more precisely.
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