So, I went on a blind date this evening with a girl who is a fantasy writer \/ English lit major.\u00a0 It was interesting and fun, and we had a lot to talk about.\u00a0 One of the things that surprised me was a comment she made about writing.<\/p>\n
Basically, she said “if it’s easy for you to write something, that’s bad.\u00a0 Good writing is always challenging.”<\/p>\n
Now, this contradicts my own view, which is that when you’re writing is good, it comes naturally and so it flows a lot easier.<\/p>\n
Which one is right?<\/p>\n
OTOH, it’s easier to resort back to cliches and formulaic writing than it is to come up with new phrases and metaphors to describe things, so that would logically mean that the easier writing is, the more cliche it is.\u00a0 OTOH, writing is conveying thoughts, ideas, and imaginary experiences, and the stronger the connection between your imagination and that part of your brain which decides which words to put down on the paper, the easier and more natural it will come.<\/p>\n
I could say more, but I have some homework I have to do before I go to bed.\u00a0 What is your take on this?\u00a0 Does your writing get better the easier it becomes, or worse?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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