How do you deflate an ego?

[Chancie]

So, I've noticed more and more that I'm slowly starting to develop an ego about my writing skills. It's still very minor, but I'm noticing it's there.

And I don't want it. xD

So, how does one go about deflating their own ego?

 

[SleepyOtter]

A pin or sharp object deflates things quite well.
or at least that's what I'm told.

 

[Irridium]

Always remember there are better writers out there. And compared to them you may as well be writing a children's book.

Or you could put your work out on the internet and have us destroy it one word at a time. Whatever works.

 

[Chancie]

Always remember there are better writers out there. And compared to them you may as well be writing a children's book.

Hm, that's always a good point. xD; I feel stupid that I didn't really think of that before.

 

[greenyboy27]

A Foot to the nuts works well.

Straight insults with no possible counter-insult works too.

Your a massive twat <---

 

[Cynical skeptic]

Fail.

Write something you think is good, submit it for publishing. You'll get rejected more times than you can count.

 

[Just as Human]

I find that peer review is a great way to bring one down to earth. Whenever I am working on a project I always tackle it in small chunks; having someone read through the portion that I finished and calling me out on something that I may not have noticed prevents me from making really dumb mistakes.

 

[The Amazing Tea Alligator]

Always remember there are better writers out there. And compared to them you may as well be writing a children's book.

Since when are children's books - real children's books mind you not Dora goes to X but like Beatrix Potter or Dr. Seuss - considered bad? It may not be literary masterpiece but it certainly has charm of it's own.

 

[Paksenarrion]

Just think of Eragon.

 

[Irridium]

Always remember there are better writers out there. And compared to them you may as well be writing a children's book.

Since when are children's books - real children's books mind you not Dora goes to X but like Beatrix Potter or Dr. Seuss - considered bad? It may not be literary masterpiece but it certainly has charm of it's own.

I was referring to the crappy ones, like Dora and all that.

 

[Heart of Darkness]

Ask for honest opinions of your work, including criticism. Having a big ego isn't necessarily bad; only when it's unjustified.

Or you can do what I do and pretend that no matter what I do, I can do better. Strive for improvement always.

 

[The Amazing Tea Alligator]

Always remember there are better writers out there. And compared to them you may as well be writing a children's book.

Since when are children's books - real children's books mind you not Dora goes to X but like Beatrix Potter or Dr. Seuss - considered bad? It may not be literary masterpiece but it certainly has charm of it's own.

I was referring to the crappy ones, like Dora and all that.

Oh, ok - t'sall good then

 

[child of lileth]

Find someone way better than you at what you are proud of, and take yourself down a peg using them.

 

[Ildecia]

kill it with fire.

 

[Darth_Dude]

Just think of Eragon.

Or Harry Potter

 

[Chancie]

Just think of Eragon.

I'm a little confused on this one. Care to explain it? xD;

 

[Kortney]

So, I've noticed more and more that I'm slowly starting to develop an ego about my writing skills. It's still very minor, but I'm noticing it's there.

And I don't want it. xD

So, how does one go about deflating their own ego?

Well chances are you are completely untalented. You think you are a good writer? Then why the hell are you not published! You muppet! You are nothing in the realm of the writer! You make other writers sick!

Haha, what was just said was a lame attempt to deflate your ego. Jokes aside, I don't know and it is probably a good thing you are confident. Just as long as you don't go around acting pompous, smug or pretentious.

 

[SomeLameStuff]

Send a draft to yahtzee. He'll rip it to shreds and destroy that ego of your's.

I could do it as well actually.

 

[Paksenarrion]

Just think of Eragon.

I'm a little confused on this one. Care to explain it? xD;

Hello again!

Eragon is...a fantasy fan fiction written by a teenager whose dad happens to own a publishing company. It's a Mary Sue story. Main character finds dragon egg, becomes dragon rider, becomes elf. I read the first and second book several years ago, and the only character that I thought was a realistic protagonist was the main character's brother.