Pixar’s
Rule #11
Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. If it stays in
your head, a perfect idea, you’ll never share it with anyone.
It is hard to take a chance. Your
mind is a perfect safe harbor for your story.
No bad critique, no rejections, no editing—the story is perfect. But, if you never sit down in that chair,
pull out the tool of choice, pen or computer, and put those ideas to paper they
will never be seen or heard by anyone but you.
Once the story is written down, you can start editing the words. You can see all of the short comings. Find those things that don’t quite fit or work,
and make them the best they can possible be.
In the mind, things are perfect—no grammatical errors or misused words. Once you start the process you can find the
mistakes and make them better. Make them
the best. But, until you start the
process you can’t perfect the process.
This rule seems pretty straight forward and simple. You have to write it, first. Then, do those wonderful things writers do to
make it the best it can possibly be.
Last, you share it. No one will
ever know your ideas unless you write them.
If you don’t write them, they can’t be shared.
Do you have a perfect story stored in your
brain?
Also,
all of you should check out the posts from my blogging friends who are doing
this challenge with me! The first posts go up today. Links
to Kate Brauning, Talynn Lynn, Mary Pat, and Alex Yuschik’s blogs are located
on the side bar.
We’d love to see comments on our
post and share anything you enjoy. Thank
you for reading!
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