Is Your Writing Worth Reading?
If you disagree, you might be on to something.
When
email about “The Rules of Writing” arrived in my inbox, I started reading to find out which rules I was breaking.What he said in Rule #9 made me stop…
…think…
…reread #9…
…and think again.
I’m a non-confrontational person. When I write something I know people may disagree with, I don’t sleep well the night before it’s published. I’ve gotten out of bed in the middle of the night before to reword a couple of sentences in an article I think will spark disagreement.
But if we remove all the fire from our writing, it will be bland, tasteless, and worthless.
So, do you want to write something worth reading? Or do you want to avoid all disagreements and stay comfortable?
Think: Why is disagreement viewed as a bad thing?
Feel free to let me know how much you disagree…
I have written hot issue topics and felt guilty afterward, but I let it remain as is. Mostly, it's about myself, revealing my flaws, my dreams, and my shortcomings. As writers, I feel that the more transparent we are, the more we can connect with our readers.
I like this piece. I have started to change something to write it in a "softer" way. Then I have to ask, is what I'm saying truth straight from God's Word? If so, there will always be those that disagree. I have to be true to God.