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The Problem When You Publish an Epic Story
My counterpoint to ’s recent viral story with a similar title
After you publish something epic, you raise the bar. When you raise the bar you hold yourself to higher standard of quality. When you hold yourself to a higher standard, you start scrutinizing every element of the story you’re writing.
In ’s viral story The Problem When You Don’t Publish Every Day his message is It doesn’t matter if your story sucks. Publish it and move on.
I agree, in theory. Currently I have a dozen stories that are finished sitting in my drafts. Some have been sitting there for years. If I agree why don’t I just publish them?
They suck.
I can’t bring myself to publish a story that’s supposed to be funny but isn’t. Instead of starting a new story I’ll spend 2 hours trying to polish a turd and it’ll still be shit.
I’ll post stories that nobody likes. I’ll post stories no one will want to read. I refuse to post a story with no point. Can’t do it. My stories slap. If you want to read a pointless story read one of Smillew’s.
