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Sometimes writing shows us what is beautiful, sometimes what is evil, sometimes what is ugly or petty or stupid. Writing is at heart a criticism of life. And you can only criticize life effectively by using something recognizably within life, not something so way-out that it flies off the earth and never returns.
— Jan 13, 2026 07:35AM
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“How do you know what something is about?” asks Nina. “When I’m in the middle of writing something, I often have no idea what it’s about.”
“Then wait till the end. If your piece is complete, it will be about something, and it is never about what happens in it, never about its plot.”
Aye. Therein lies the joy of reading good writing. What isn’t said but screams from the page (and people).
— Dec 27, 2025 09:04PM
“Then wait till the end. If your piece is complete, it will be about something, and it is never about what happens in it, never about its plot.”
Aye. Therein lies the joy of reading good writing. What isn’t said but screams from the page (and people).
