Thursday, July 29, 2010

On the art of writing

My teachers complain about my writing. If I am to be a serious writer I should have more technique. I should draw my readers in, maintain the tension, and hide things from them. Then, vroom!: surprise them. Just listening to them tires me. I give it (and write it) as I think, live, suffer, whatever.
‘Where is the strategy?!?’ would exclaim Uncle M. Glad he’s not here at the moment. Busy talking politics with old mates. They all agree that the WWII was caused by the stupid Versailles Treaty yet they spend ours discussing why it was so wrong. Guys, move on. We’re on the doors of WWIII for God’s sake. 

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