Using your own truths, and what you make of them, you can create your own worlds and schools of thoughts - just like Obi-Wan Kenobi suggested.Ĥ. The same is true of Ayn Rand, who created a new school of thought called “Objectivism” in her fiction novel The Fountainhead. He gave life to a new universe with its own truths, that are now widely known in pop culture. That is, in fact, what George Lucas did when he created Jedi Knights, The Force, droids and Wookies. As a writer, you can create your own realities, and literally create new worlds out of your perspectives. I don’t condone fake news or alternative facts - but Obi-Wan Kenobi has a point here. With the Internet flooded by fake news, if we don’t like the facts that we see, we can come up with our own facts and create our own truths.
This is a particularly interesting - and timely - quote by Obi-Wan Kenobi. “The truth is often what we make of it.” - Obi Wan Kenobi Whether using The Force or writing, one should be cautious, then about dealing in absolutes.ģ.
For example, historically, ‘how-to’ books assumed the reader was male, and guided the readers as such with phrases like “…after he completes the first step, he should then …” Likewise, assuming a nurse is a woman, or that a doctor is a man, without additional information is absolutist.Īdditionally, writers should - in most cases - avoid using the words, “always” and “never” because such words leave little to the reader’s imagination. In a nutshell, absolute statements assume facts, emotions, desires and states of being, among other things. He sees the Jedi as an evil order.Īs writers, we should avoid dealing in absolutes. Obi-Wan Kenobi says this to Akakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) after Anakin says: “If you’re not with me, then you’re my enemy.” At this point, Anakin’s journey to the Dark Side is complete. “Only a Sith deals in absolutes.” - Obi-Wan Kenobi Rowling’s belief in Harry Potter guided her through the 12 rejections.Īs a writer, your work will sometimes be rejected - but if you believe in it, these defeats will only make you stronger on your quest to become a more successful (and powerful) writer, just as Obi-Wan Kenobi believed.Ģ. Much like how the spirit of The Force guided Obi-Wan Kenobi, the spirit of J.K. Rowling eventually signed with Scholastic Corporation - more than 500 million copies of Harry Potter Books have been sold since.
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Rowling’s Harry Potter series was rejected by 12 publishing houses. In a similar vein, it’s been widely documented that J.K. But if you believe in your work, you will become one with it, and submit it with another company.
Imagine that you submitted your work to a large publisher, only to have it rejected. In many ways, being a writer who has had their work rejected by a large publication is similar to Obi-Wan Kenobi’s situation. While it seems odd that he would say this, what Obi-Wan Kenobi means is that if he loses to Darth Vader, he will become one with The Force, and continue to be a guiding force. Obi-Wan Kenobi said this during his dual with Darth Vader during Star Wars: A New Hope - before he allowed the Sith Lord to kill him. “If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.” - Obi-Wan Kenobi Here are four Obi-Wan Kenobi quotes that will make you a better writer:ġ. While Obi-Wan Kenobi is fictional, his philosophical remarks are worthy of note for anyone who wishes to be a successful writer.
Photo of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker figures taken by Jay KrasnowĪside from being a great Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi is known for his morale principles - which he often delivered with wit and humor.
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