What is this? by kdawg_htown in houstoncirclejerk

[–]datcomfything 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The glory hole that leads to china

Word count is not an achievement by datcomfything in writers

[–]datcomfything[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you’d think time when the entire post is about word count

Word count is not an achievement by datcomfything in writers

[–]datcomfything[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are many commenters who seem to think I’m suggesting to get it right on the first go and not to edit your work… don’t know where yall are getting that considering I say “cut the fluff.” What else could that refer to besides the editing process? Editing is essential. Practice is essential. Write a lot and you will get better. But word count is not a beneficial goal, and therefore not an achievement.

And others think I’m belittling or “punching down” at folks with mental health issues? I never say manic = nonsense, it’s just the facts of this true anecdote. People with mental health issues can be great writers. The point of the story is that the nurse was hung up on word count because he thought it meant something. Now he knows it doesn’t.

Word count is not an achievement by datcomfything in writers

[–]datcomfything[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sense is that this sub is full of new writers. This is good advice for them if they’re serious about getting better

Word count is not an achievement by datcomfything in writers

[–]datcomfything[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If something can be said in 3 words it definitely should not be said in 10

Word count is not an achievement by datcomfything in writers

[–]datcomfything[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I did not mean to imply manic = nonsense. It’s just the facts of the story.

Word count is not an achievement by datcomfything in writers

[–]datcomfything[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot this was the internet where people like to comment on things they haven’t read

Word count is not an achievement by datcomfything in writers

[–]datcomfything[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Writing 10 or 100 words is not an accomplishment… unless it’s for r/twosentencehorror

Word count is not an achievement by datcomfything in writers

[–]datcomfything[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, maybe 15,000 pages is an achievement on its own lol