“Unlock Your Creative Flow: Master the Art of Silencing Your Inner Critic in Writing!”
Unfortunately, the ever-present internal censor all too often appears with negative messages. “That’s no good,” it whines. “You can’t write and nobody will read that stuff.” Students ask me about dealing with this inside saboteur whenever I teach adult writing classes. I usually tell them to carry a twenty-five cent piece in their pockets and, when the little demon pops up on their shoulders, to give it a quarter and tell it to go get a drink and get lost. That advice is good for a laugh but it isn’t the complete answer. The inner critic can sow destructive doubts and sap your creative strength. Here are some ways you can fight back.
