Rules, Choices, and Getting Out of Mopping

I read a post on a social media platform where a woman wrote of seasoned writers making comments she perceived as negative regarding the voice and tense utilized while writing on her book. I did not see the conversation where she originally engaged with the group nor the comments. From what she posted, she sounded upset. This made me really think.

In everyday life, we run into rules where someone says you can’t do that, or you must do it this way. Over the span of history, rule breakers pushed evolution forward sometimes for the good and sometimes creating a disaster. It comes down to choices. For me, I ask the rule setter, why? I want their wisdom, information, and knowledge to seek out for myself if I agree or carry on with a rebel marching to my own drum vision. It all comes down to decisions and consequences.

Did I post a reply to the woman without knowing the full conversation or comments? Yes, by simply saying, write the story you want to write and the way you want to write it.

She may come up with the next best seller setting a new trend or learn from experience what works and what does not, either way, it is her decision. Whether things turn out great or bad, we must own and accept the choices we make.

I have to end this and flip a coin on my decision. Heads, I mop, tails I grab a book and stretch out on the chaise lounge. Darn it! I’m going for best two out of three.