I really like the word “cringe.” The highest compliments I’ve received about my novel so far have been from early readers who have described it as cringe-inducing.
Cringe, to my mind, is good. Cringe is relatable. Because in real life, we constantly make ourselves cringe. We cringe, and think, I can’t believe I just thought that, or, I can’t believe I said that. We cringe thinking about how we embarrassed ourselves that one time, many years ago. So long ago we wonder why it’s coming up now. You know why? Because cringe sticks. It’s memorable.
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