I perfectly understand Rigsy's position; it's one I held, and defended, when
I was a teenager. It's cute, idealistic, and whimsical. Nothing wrong with
that exactly, but shunning the role of an editor, believing writing ability
to be "divine", and thinking out a "complete" first draft (!!!)... these are
ideas are not to be taken very seriously by someone seeking advice on
writing. In fact, they're downright unhelpful.

There also seems to be this unsophisticated here idea that all literature is
lofty high-art. Most of it isn't, but it's a fine craft nonetheless.

Ian


2009/7/5 gabbydott <[email protected]>

>
> Productivity software is the expression that makes me want to puke in
> this context, but I will refrain from it because I know what you speak
> of. Do you know what rigs is speaking of other than your own miserable
> experiences?
>
> On 5 Jul., 17:39, Ian Pollard <[email protected]> wrote:
> > 2009/7/4 rigsy03 <[email protected]>
> >
> >
> >
> > > To have an intrinsic reaction to music, art, words is a divine gift.
> > > There just ain't no software substitute.
> >
> > There is no such thing as divine, but there is such a thing as
> productivity
> > software.
> >
> > Ian
> >
>

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