Mandy Stadtmiller Professions : Editor Born : October 24, 1975 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Mandy Stadtmiller The main problem is just that people think that other people care about them way more than they do. Anything that you do, that requires anyone to do an ounce of work that's about you, is a mistake. Because unless you are Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, or David Letterman, or just a really, really giant celebrity, or you're maybe at the center of a media storm where everyone is trying to get in touch with you, people don't want to have to do any work to remember who you are, what you're selling, or what your website is. Mandy Stadtmiller media mistake thinking If I'm writing about my life, I'm already thinking of anyone in my life who might be reading it, and I'm keeping that as a kind of censorship voice in my head. And then, commenters - I'm keeping that in my head, too. Mandy Stadtmiller reading writing thinking I prefer to not be feeling like I'm having to be fake about things that are the most dear to me in terms of writing, which is something related to my own, personal writing. I mean, I've done tons and tons of fake writing. Mandy Stadtmiller fake writing mean I would rather not write if I'm depressed, or am going through a breakup, or I've had some disappointment, or I'm having a family issue. You don't want to just put out an open wound. Sometimes that just isn't even really good writing. Good writing should be good writing and storytelling and not just therapy or someone's personal journal. Mandy Stadtmiller breakup disappointment writing People don't actually, a lot of times, know the game behind the game. If people think that they do, it's a little bit of a naïve assessment of how the [writing] industry works. Mandy Stadtmiller assessment writing thinking Similar Authors Bryan A. Garner editor Brian Williams editor Bonnie Fuller editor Atoosa Rubenstein editor Arch Ward editor Anthony Boucher editor All Authors
