Try any goddam thing you like, no matter how boringly normal or outrageous. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, toss it. Toss it even if you love it.
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Writers are often the worst judges of what they have written.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writers can be subjective about their own work, often misjudging its quality.
This quote by Stephen King highlights the idea that writers may struggle with objectivity when evaluating their own creations. They can be overly critical or too fond of what they've written, leading to a lack of accurate self-assessment regarding their work's impact or quality. Such a perspective underscores the emotional and subjective nature of the creative process.
Themes
WritersJudgmentSubjectivityWritingCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared at a writers' workshop to remind participants to seek external feedback.
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