Sometimes we overthink things.
Okay, maybe you don't. I know I do. Sometimes.
And sometimes, there are advice out there that go right to the heart of the matter.
You may have heard of Occam's razor (or Ockham's razor, depending which part of the planet you're from). This principle says that when there are various competing hypotheses, the one that makes the fewest assumptions is usually the correct one. Basically, the simplest explanation is the most plausible one.
You may have heard of Occam's razor (or Ockham's razor, depending which part of the planet you're from). This principle says that when there are various competing hypotheses, the one that makes the fewest assumptions is usually the correct one. Basically, the simplest explanation is the most plausible one.
Stephen King was asked what advice he would give newbie writers. In this short one-minute clip, you will learn all you need to know about being a writer.
Is is simplistic? Maybe.
Is it accurate? Does it go right to the heart of the matter? Can you in any way-shape-or-form dispute it?
Sometimes we overthink things. And instead of being stuck with thoughts that paralyze us, maybe we should be engaged in the act of doing.
Write a lot and Read a lot.
Fight the good fight!
