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Writing Is Not The Hardest Part Of Being A Writer
I tweeted this recently and it’s been on my mind since:
When it comes to writing things people care about, bookmark, feel compelled to share, or buy, so much emphasis gets placed on *the writing itself.* In fact, nearly every single “writing guru” on the Internet spends most of their time telling aspiring writers to sharpen their sentences, scrutinize their adjective choices, watch out for bad grammar, and so on.
But not I.
A few years ago, I came to a stunning realization:
As much as it pained me to admit, most of the “in the weeds” things writers think are important, aren’t. (And if you want proof, look no further than a book like Fifty Shades Of Grey — painfully poor writing, but clearly an “idea” that resonated with millions of readers.)
No amount of trading adjectives is going to make you a successful writer.
No amount of hours spent debating, “Should I move this paragraph here, and that paragraph there?” will make or break your piece.
