In a message dated 3/3/10 1:04:30 PM, [email protected] writes:
> I think I like a greater proportion of my own work because I made them. > But > it's not pride of parentship but I was there and experienced what went > into > them, which means in a tautological sort of way, they reflect my tastes, > preferences, formal dispositions, etc. to a far greater extent than other > people's works do. > > Understood, and ditto from me, and a concession that it is indeed somewhat "tautological". I write about gifted characters, and in every play I have some people of good will -- even though nasty people are much easier to write about, and they're usually necessary to give a plot vitality. That's my preference in life, too, and in works by others -- i.e. if there's no one in a story to root for, if everyone is dull or despicable, it's not for me -- either to read or to write.
