Whose Idea Is It Anyway?
A client who was part way through drafting her first book called me in a panic. “I just realized that none of these ideas are mine,” she cried. “I don’t have anything of my own to say.”
I was pretty sure I knew what she was talking about, but before I jumped into solve…
This is how I started an article I posted at Writing With Vision - take a look.
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6 opinions for Whose Idea Is It Anyway?
Karen DeBolt
Jan 3, 2008 at 12:36 am
What a great article Anne and very timely for me! I’ve been struggling with this very concept and you clarified it for me beautifully! Thank you!
Anne Wayman
Jan 3, 2008 at 9:02 am
Hi Karen… what’s your blog address?
Kristi Holl
Jan 3, 2008 at 9:54 am
Great article! There is a balance we have to achieve, as in most things. We don’t want to rehash what’s already out there–and some writers do. I think sometimes we don’t trust our own ideas or insights enough–or we haven’t taken sufficient time to mull things over and see how we really feel about something (deep down) before we write about it. We somehow feel like our own opinions aren’t valid, but if we quote from someone else, it will sound more authoritative. Don’t be afraid to say what YOU think and what has worked for YOU when you write.
http://www.Writers-First-Aid.blogspot.com
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Jan 3, 2008 at 11:59 am
[…] at The Golden Pencil, I was reading about how one writer was having issues about not having ideas that originated with […]
Shannon Cherry
Jan 3, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Everyone who writes anything should read this. We all struggle with wanting our copy to be fresh, new and original.
And I talked about this post over at http://www.startupspark.com/do-you-have-a-swipe-file-the-golden-pencil-tells-you-why-you-need-one/
Anne Wayman
Jan 4, 2008 at 10:08 am
Thanks everyone.
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