Showing posts with label Why playing it safe is a bad things for writers. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 15, 2018

Playing It Safe Can Sabotage Your Mission as a Writer


by Emme Gannon @GannonEmme

When I first started writing, I played it safe. Made sure my words didn’t offend. One size fits all. Everyone goes away happy. Emotions unstirred. Beliefs unchallenged. My readers unchanged. The desire to be liked and accepted spread mediocrity over my writing, stripping it of its power to change the hearts of my readers.