I believe that writers who have the sparkle suspect, but never know for certain, that they have it. In fact they’re more likely to have doubts about their work, for the simple reason that they experience glimpses of a perfection that no human pen can ever achieve. —Jane Steen This… Read more“Philosophizing—drawing a line between good & bad”
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Philosophizing—defining writing as good
The pen may be mightier than the sword, but is it mightier than apathy? —Kathryn Estrada You guys. You’re like balm to the editorial soul. So let’s take this one step further. If good writing is writing that will last, what specifically does that mean? We know from our discussion… Read more“Philosophizing—defining writing as good”
Philosophizing—Noticing when writing’s bad
When every author is a marketer, only marketers will be authors. —me Here’s my question for you all to start you off philosophizing this week while I’m in San Jose: if no one notices bad writing is bad, is it still bad? One of the things that’s been bugging me… Read more“Philosophizing—Noticing when writing’s bad”