Wangst and weemo

[feuervogel]

I read a lot of writers' blogs. Or LJs, whatever. And I've started to feel like I'm inadequate and inept as a writer, because I wasn't an English major. I'm not Trained in things like Narrative Technique, Structure, and Symbolism, and I'm not well-read enough in classics, folklore, or myths to make use of Allusions.

I'm an impostor.

All I've got is some characters, a story idea, and 20-odd years of reading spec fic (and some Real Books™). No technique, no ideas for creative symbolism or structure or literary allusions.

I'm never gonna sell anything.

Comments

[tammylee.livejournal.com]

Han shot first and I really show my geek colours when that phrase brings a swelling to my heart that one usually associates with national pride. XD

But yes, exactly.

I like deadlines because they FORCE me to push a story away and declare it finished. You could tinker ad infinitum otherwise.

[smarriveurr.livejournal.com]

It seemed pretty much the most iconic "You are actually detracting from your work by trying to 'improve' it" example to hand. ;)

I have a love-hate relationship with deadlines. I don't work well in an open-ended environment, but deadlines always give me agita. Part of me wants to try to set some rules and get back into writing. Part of me wonders if the results would be worth the stress.