Research, Write, Read, and Don't get discouraged...

I keep picking up more and more writing references in order to help me better understand what it is to be a writer. I am beginning to think this is a mistake. The more and more I research and read, the less and less I confidant I grow towards my writing. I may have to quit learning in order to become more educated if that makes any sense at all.

When I wanted to become an artist I didn't start out as a child studying books on how to draw. I simply drew. It wasn't until I honed my untaught skill that I truly needed guidance. The only problem with this thinking is that I knew I had a natural talent as an artist. Nobody has ever had to tell me I was good at art. I knew it. There is no set standard or rules to abide by when creating art. Unlike literature. There are rules of sentence structure, and other things that I don't even know about. I am beginning to think maybe I should just ignore these rules until I develop my voice as a writer. Once I feel comfortable with what I write then I will explore all that is improper with my work. Right now, I think it is more important for me just to write. That is my belief. I am already becoming discouraged with every article I read about writing. Where as before I was a writer it was actually fun to write.

So, forget the rules. I am just going to write... If people have a problem with it then they can edit my work for me. If not, well then just shut up... How about dem apples?