October 18, 2010

I promise...

...to write well.
...to write badly first.
...to be honest.
...to not be preachy.
...to not take myself seriously.
...to not write for trends. Trends change.
...to not get so caught up in words that I lose sight of the story.
...to not care what people think.
...to remember why I'm doing this.
...to make people laugh.
...to make people feel good.
...to make a difference.
...to never stop.

OK, now it's your turn.

(PS: WMU's literary magazines, The Laureate and Third Coast are accepting submissions!)

2 comments:

  1. The writing mantra of this year?

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  2. Exactly. Except not just this year. More of a permanent thing.

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