No, it's not a very good story - its author was too busy listening to other voices to listen as closely as he should have to the one coming from inside.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The story fails because the author listened to outside voices instead of their own.
- In plain terms
- Listening to others hurt the story.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust your internal voice when creating.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Whose voice are you listening to?
- Do you trust your own story?
Another view
Feedback can also improve work.
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