Maybe some of the writing fear stems from this disconnect in who we really are? If so many people have a hard time figuring themselves out and who they are, it's even more difficult to find your own voice in writing.
But trying to be someone else is a huge huge part of it, I think. I know I often stop and think: "If only I could be as good as..." And then I have to stop myself before I fall too deeply into that kind of thinking. It's counter-productive.
I do tend to obsess on the concept of originality, though. I get nervous that my character is just Jack or Daniel or Dean or Sam or Luke or Leia or "insert character here." I don't like it when peopel grab characters and just file the names off.
But I also think if I obsess over this too much, the character will become static. I should just let the story and characters devlop how they want to develop. Eventually, any fears should ease up because they will be unique. The story will make them unique.
But I have OCD tendencies and it's obviously showing in my writing LOL
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Date: 2008-07-14 11:05 pm (UTC)But trying to be someone else is a huge huge part of it, I think. I know I often stop and think: "If only I could be as good as..." And then I have to stop myself before I fall too deeply into that kind of thinking. It's counter-productive.
I do tend to obsess on the concept of originality, though. I get nervous that my character is just Jack or Daniel or Dean or Sam or Luke or Leia or "insert character here." I don't like it when peopel grab characters and just file the names off.
But I also think if I obsess over this too much, the character will become static. I should just let the story and characters devlop how they want to develop. Eventually, any fears should ease up because they will be unique. The story will make them unique.
But I have OCD tendencies and it's obviously showing in my writing LOL
And OMG, am in love with your icon. Memories!