The 2-Word Solution for Every Blocked-up Genius

Written by David Masters - 25 Comments

Get a pen ready. You’ll want to write this one down.

You’re writing a masterpiece. It’s going to be the best thing written, ever, by anyone. It’ll be epic and entirely original. Every sentence will flow with wit, while being as tight and crisp as the prose of Hemingway.

If world-shattering wasn’t a cliché, that’s what this writing would be.

“Eat this, Willy Shakespeare,” you’ll say when you’ve finished.

Every publisher will want a piece of you. You won’t have to do any marketing besides sending your finished piece to the first agent listed in Writer’s Digest, who will instantly recognize your genius.

You accept that a few publishers might reject you. This is the cross any good writer must bear, and it’s only fair. The first Harry Potter book was rejected 9 times before being published  Watership Down notched up 26 rejections. Stephen King’s first novel, Carrie, took 30 rejections before hitting shelves.

But your writing? That book will be an instant, worldwide hit. Bookstores will be looted because of the words you’ve written.  You’ll need to open a bank account in Switzerland to cope with your newfound wealth. And you’ll need to flee to your European mansion to escape the media frenzy and find some peace.

The only trouble is that you haven’t written a single word. You’re a blocked genius.

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Announcing the DFW Writing Contest Winners

Written by James - 7 Comments

It’s time to announce the winners of the Damn Fine Words writing course contest... and boy, was it EVER tough to choose just two names from the 20+ submissions we received. Entrants fought hard to get into the Damn Fine Words writing course. … Click to Read More