An Unwelcome Guest
Revising this novel has been like walking through molasses. Keeping momentum is difficult, and when I’m not working quickly I can’t outrun my Inner Critic.* Unfortunately, he has moved in and set up camp.
He is now ensconced in a recliner chair in the corner, booted feet crossed, smoking a pipe. With one lift of a sardonic eyebrow, he shoots me questions and comments.
Who are you to plot an entire novel? I can completely see who did it the first time you introduce that person. Why set it in Scotland? You’re not Scottish. So what makes you think you can write a Scottish character? Your Scottish friends will laugh their heads off. You’re spending a lot of time writing this, and it probably won’t come to anything anyway. I mean, most writers don’t get published until at least their fourth book, if that. Probably best to stick this in the bin.
And so on and forth. He needs a firm eviction notice.
*Inner Critic is not to be confused with Inner Editor, who is a firm but kindly soul.
He is now ensconced in a recliner chair in the corner, booted feet crossed, smoking a pipe. With one lift of a sardonic eyebrow, he shoots me questions and comments.
Who are you to plot an entire novel? I can completely see who did it the first time you introduce that person. Why set it in Scotland? You’re not Scottish. So what makes you think you can write a Scottish character? Your Scottish friends will laugh their heads off. You’re spending a lot of time writing this, and it probably won’t come to anything anyway. I mean, most writers don’t get published until at least their fourth book, if that. Probably best to stick this in the bin.
And so on and forth. He needs a firm eviction notice.
*Inner Critic is not to be confused with Inner Editor, who is a firm but kindly soul.
posted by Lisa | 7:35 AM
2 Comments:
Tell "Inner Critic" to put a sock in it and leave you alone so you can work!! :) Hang in there, Shell!
Duly noted. Stock stuffing commencing as I type. Thanks, lawyerchik!
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