http://robinbrande.com/writing/make-mistakes For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book and story reviews by writers and readers, writers' motivational articles, war stories from the publishing trenches, literary trends, religious controversies, free chocolate, and more. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:42:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://robinbrande.com/writing/make-mistakes#comment-12705 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:56:53 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/make-mistakes#comment-12705 I really like that post. I'm not a fiction writer, but man, that stuff applies to <i>life</i> -- every single one of those items does. I like #1, in particular. In fact, "forget that crap about . . ." might be the best way to deal with most assumptions. I really like that post. I’m not a fiction writer, but man, that stuff applies to life — every single one of those items does. I like #1, in particular. In fact, “forget that crap about . . .” might be the best way to deal with most assumptions.

]]> http://robinbrande.com/writing/make-mistakes#comment-12702 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:05:49 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/make-mistakes#comment-12702 Ha, Alkelda, that's so true! People admire intuition when it leads to wonderful things, but they're always so suspicious of it sending us off on the wrong trail. Like everything, I assume it's a matter of practice. The more I pay attention to my gut and take the risk of following my instincts, the better I'll get at knowing what to do. Anyway, thanks for your input--love to hear other people's perspectives on this. Ha, Alkelda, that’s so true! People admire intuition when it leads to wonderful things, but they’re always so suspicious of it sending us off on the wrong trail. Like everything, I assume it’s a matter of practice. The more I pay attention to my gut and take the risk of following my instincts, the better I’ll get at knowing what to do. Anyway, thanks for your input–love to hear other people’s perspectives on this.

]]> http://robinbrande.com/writing/make-mistakes#comment-12701 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:42:41 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/writing/make-mistakes#comment-12701 I think about the choices that I've made that may or may not have been "good" choices. When they've worked out, people have said, "Wow, you really followed your instincts! That's great!" When they haven't worked out, sometimes the response is, "Well, <i>that</i> wasn't very wise." To be honest, the worst criticisms for when things haven't worked out have come from my own brain. Sometimes, things that seemed like mistakes in the short-term end up being good ideas in the long-run. I think about the choices that I’ve made that may or may not have been “good” choices. When they’ve worked out, people have said, “Wow, you really followed your instincts! That’s great!” When they haven’t worked out, sometimes the response is, “Well, that wasn’t very wise.” To be honest, the worst criticisms for when things haven’t worked out have come from my own brain. Sometimes, things that seemed like mistakes in the short-term end up being good ideas in the long-run.

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