Hi ,
I just published a new blog post for you. It's about perfectionists.
Perfectionists...sigh.
You guys drive me crazy!
All through high school, I played guitar in punk-rock bands. The punk-rock scene is where my artistic sensibilities were defined. When I create art, perfection is the last thing on my mind. I strive to achieve passion, energy, honesty, connection, revolution… but not perfection.
From a punk-rock perspective, there is something unsavoury about a slick work of art, something untrustworthy about an over-produced work. It’s those rough edges that make a song, story, or painting interesting – at least that’s my take.
I’ve worked with enough struggling writers,
however, to know that some of you reading this right now believe that if you redraft your manuscript just one more time, or get just one more beta reader to go over your story and provide feedback, your book will finally be perfect...
Your pal in writing,
Kevin T. Johns, author and writing coach
www.kevintjohns.com