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Yoda is more than a Jedi Master. He’s a wealth of wisdom. What isn’t there to learn from the little green wonder? Here are a few gems for every writer:
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
“Do or do not … there is no try.”
“Good relations with the Wookies, have I.”
Luke: “I can’t believe it.” Yoda: “That is why you fail.”
Y is for Yoda
Fear – you can’t be afraid to write. Or to submit. Or to take criticism. If you are afraid of it, then when you finally get that rejection letter or suggestions, your defenses will go up. You will get mad. Then you’ll hate what you do and the people who are trying to help you. And Yoda was right – you’re gonna suffer. Don’t give in to the fear.
Do it. There really isn’t a way to “try” writing. You either writer the book, or you don’t. It doesn’t have to be good (and if it’s your first one, it won’t be), but it won’t write itself. Once you decide to do it, write it.
Grammar. Rules. The “right” way to do things. As a character Yoda isn’t popular because of his syntax. He doesn’t worry about following the rules. Yoda doesn’t have to look and talk like everyone else to be liked. He works well because he’s interesting. The same goes for your book. The rules of writing guide us. They point us in the right direction for publication, but the story sells your book. The last three best sellers I’ve read broke all of the rules, but the gripping stories kept me reading. Know the rules, but don’t be afraid to break them for the sake of an interesting story.
Have faith. Believe in yourself and what you’re doing. If you don’t believe in your story, why should anyone else? It doesn’t matter why you’re writing. Have enough faith in yourself and your story to break the rules, get it written, and submit it.
May the Force be with you.
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
“Do or do not … there is no try.”
“Good relations with the Wookies, have I.”
Luke: “I can’t believe it.” Yoda: “That is why you fail.”
Y is for Yoda
Fear – you can’t be afraid to write. Or to submit. Or to take criticism. If you are afraid of it, then when you finally get that rejection letter or suggestions, your defenses will go up. You will get mad. Then you’ll hate what you do and the people who are trying to help you. And Yoda was right – you’re gonna suffer. Don’t give in to the fear.
Do it. There really isn’t a way to “try” writing. You either writer the book, or you don’t. It doesn’t have to be good (and if it’s your first one, it won’t be), but it won’t write itself. Once you decide to do it, write it.
Grammar. Rules. The “right” way to do things. As a character Yoda isn’t popular because of his syntax. He doesn’t worry about following the rules. Yoda doesn’t have to look and talk like everyone else to be liked. He works well because he’s interesting. The same goes for your book. The rules of writing guide us. They point us in the right direction for publication, but the story sells your book. The last three best sellers I’ve read broke all of the rules, but the gripping stories kept me reading. Know the rules, but don’t be afraid to break them for the sake of an interesting story.
Have faith. Believe in yourself and what you’re doing. If you don’t believe in your story, why should anyone else? It doesn’t matter why you’re writing. Have enough faith in yourself and your story to break the rules, get it written, and submit it.
May the Force be with you.
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