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[topazadine]

The Issue of Ego for Writers

I’ve often said that ego is one of the most dangerous poisons for a writer, but I haven’t really discussed why ego is so bad in one singular post. I also haven’t shared ways you can reduce your egotistic tendences as a writer. So let’s go through these facets in detail – now in one convenient place! ⤝❖⤞ Ego is not the same thing as good self-esteem. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on…

The Issue of Ego for Writers

[esuemmanuel]

¿De qué otra manera se le enamora a un lector sino escribiendo? ¿Por qué, entonces, esconderse las emociones bajo la rúbrica del silencio? ¿Acaso el escritor no vive de la tinta que le aflora de las venas, de esas emociones sinceras y siniestras que, de pronto, lo acosan y atormentan? ¿Por qué escondería su alma el poeta en la caja del vacío si lo que lo hace vivir es cantarle a la vida lo que ésta le hace sentir en el ombligo? El silencio, el secretismo, la falta de valentía para exponer en el lienzo a las emociones en forma de palabras no es cosa del poeta ni del escritor que se aprecia de serlo; ésas cosas son para los que le tienen miedo a los ojos que los miren pasar a través del velo de los prejuicios. Pero, ¿acaso escribir no se trata de quebrar cristales, de modificar pensamientos, de remover emociones y provocar sentimientos? ¿Acaso el poder de la pluma no es el mismo que el de la sublevación de la carne al sentirse arder ante la lujuria? ¡Ah, poeta y escritor que te jactas de serlo, no serás del todo uno si no te atreves a quitarte el velo del temor! ¡Escribir es para sinceros, no para espíritus hipócritas de un solo color!

— Esu Emmanuel©️, How else can a reader fall in love if not by writing? Why, then, hide emotions under the rubric of silence? Doesn't the writer live from the ink that flows from his veins, from those sincere and sinister emotions that suddenly harass and torment him? Why would the poet hide his soul in the box of emptiness if what makes him live is to sing to life what it makes him feel in his navel? Silence, secrecy, lack of courage to expose on the canvas the emotions in the form of words is not a thing of the poet nor of the writer who appreciates being one; those things are for those who are afraid of the eyes that look at them through the veil of prejudice. But isn't writing about breaking glass, modifying thoughts, stirring emotions and provoking feelings? Isn't the power of the pen the same as that of the revolt of the flesh when it feels itself burning before lust? Ah, poet and writer who boasts of being one, you will not be entirely one if you do not dare to remove the veil of fear! Writing is for the sincere, not for hypocritical spirits of one color!

[metvmorqhoses]

How can you make corruption arcs well-written, and not too rushed or forced?

Write it from the character's point of view as if a journey of salvation, of enlightenment - a quest for freedom and truth, even. Make them look justified, make them look glorious in what they are becoming. Paint their passions and faults honestly and accurately. At that point horror and tragedy would already be there, masked as humanity. Only very subtly, only very slowly, should the reader be brought to the terrible realization that this had in fact been a journey unto hell all along. And that they even saw themselves in it.

[thedeadanonpoetssociety]

I've felt very stuck in terms of writing poetry. Any suggestions?

drown yourself in beauty to the point of choking. to breathe again you’ll have to spit something out.

[vernvirt]

not to preach, but literally just write what u wanna write. a certain genre that appeals to u? romance? horror? fantasy?? don't let anyone feel like u shouldn't be writing for that genre. don't let ppl tell u that fantasy writing is just for kids, bc who do u think wrote the fantasy kids are consuming!! what abt adult fantasy novels!! romance is ur thing? that's not trashy, it's soft! food for the soul!! lovely! evocative! maybe you just really love sci-fi??? star wars and star trek are both multi-billion dollar industries now, and that started with someone having to write them first!!!

ig what im saying is that there is no wrong way to be a writer. there is no wrong genre, or topic, or idea, and there is no 'right' idea that you have to find to be accepted as a writer. yknow what makes you a writer? that wip that gives you a rush just to think about! that storyline, or inkling or a plot that you find yourself getting lost in all day! the words you love to write!!!!!

so write for you. write because you want to write what you write. not because someone else wants you to.

[sophialikestowrite-blog]

Writing is something you do alone. It's a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don’t want to make eye contact while doing it.

John Green

[jahaliel]

the poet’s heart

for @the-ships-to-rule-them-all whose poetry is amazing and lovely and inspiring (also it’s found here). hope you feel better <3

the poet’s heart (Endure)

I am the heart that beats in the breast of every poet and poetess I am the soul of artists, I have sung the spectrum from love to death I am the mind shattered and broken, helped by encouraging words I am the family made by choice, that loves wholeheartedly over the seas And I will endure I will last forever I will endure I am ceasing never And I am more than the words that I write - more than the sorrow I live I am enough; a thousand stars cannot outshine me, neither can the sun I am alone - I am never alone, a mass of contradictions whose pen trembles I am part of a family made by choice, whose love spans oceans We write We sing We make art We endure And our voices Linger on after