It is perfectly okay to write garbage–as long as you edit brilliantly. – C. J. Cherryh
At least once a week, I come to the conclusion that everything I write is garbage. Usually this realization is preceded by reading some brilliant piece of published fiction, at which point my inner critic Ms. Perfect, declares, “See? You’ll never write anything even close to that, so give it up now, quit wasting your time!” But this morning I read the above quote, and am encouraged to write “garbage” today, and edit tomorrow … if I can muzzle Ms. Perfect long enough.
Originally posted 10/13/008
Linda Cassidy Lewis 
You might try an e-collar instead. It gives Ms. Perfect the illusion that she’s not really restrained so she spends less time trying to rip the muzzle off and more time wondering why she can’t get you any more.
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LOL, good idea.
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My inner critic believes she’s a close relative of your inner critic.
Great quote.
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Let’s send them off to a family reunion.
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My garbage today will be tomorrow’s compost. After a couple zillion edits, I hope to reap what I sow.
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Just don’t let it out in this heat; it will shrivel up.
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Oh boy, Linda, this is something eternal…Thank you for the quote!
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