If you want to write then you have to outsmart your Evil Pixie

“It is the Evil Pixie’s job to guard the chests and stop you from looking inside of them.”

— James Garside

A novelist friend once told me that in order to write she has to outsmart her Evil Pixie. I think that she’s a genius. I’ve been telling this story ever since.

Your head is a room filled with treasure chests containing all the novels you’ll ever write. An Evil Pixie guards them. You have to outsmart it.

This episode is all about how to outsmart your Evil Pixie. Everyone’s Evil Pixie is different. Learn to embrace yours. Then figure out how to kick its ass.

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Chapter 23 by James Garside. A regular series of irregular thoughts. Could be anything. Mostly rants. Warning: May contain traces of sarcasm. Chapter 23 is a multimedia project by James Garside. Journalist, Author, Writer. Part-time vagabond, full-time grumpy arse. Would you care for a cup of tea? I write about everything from art, culture, and politics to tech, travel, and the occult. Sometimes in ways that get me into trouble. I’m also funny — I probably should’ve led with that. I help writers and artists to do their best work. Let’s be part of each other’s stories. More at: jamesgarside.net

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