Tag Archives: perfection

I Never Made Such Mistakes

(Poem #2 and I guess I should make it clear that the inspiration is seeing how some people respond to posts and comments.  I’m sure we’ll all guilty of at least one of these at some point in our lives.  … Continue reading

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The Four Horsemen of Writing: Perfectionism

This one is definitely the sneakiest of the horsemen.  It can undo an author without ever being noticed.  That’s because we can see it as a positive trait when it can really be the main obstacle in our path.  A … Continue reading

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Characters Need to Be Perfect! Real People Can Screw Up!

Over the course of this year, I’ve seen several authors talk about reviews complaining about character intelligence.  Specifically, readers hate when a character makes a ‘stupid mistake’.  They feel it ruins the story and go on a rant.  I think … Continue reading

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