The Pleasure of Writing...

[fajrdrako]

To me the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the music the
words make. - Truman Capote

Comments

[kikibug13.livejournal.com]

Well, there is truth to that. When I'm writing and the words don't hum well together, it's so... frustrating. :)

But, as a reader, I like to have some... thing for the words to be about, as well. Usually. *grins*

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I think my concerns as a reader and my concerns as a writer are generally quite different - though the sound of the words is always important. When I read other people's works, not knowing the meaning beforehand (so to speak), understanding seems more important. But the sound always matters, and affects my understanding. This is why I find manuals and text books so difficult to read.

[kikibug13.livejournal.com]

This is why I find manuals and text books so difficult to read.

Oooh they may be nightmarish... Some authors achieve some sense of humour, and those are easier to work on...

Me, I can despair of a book where the word-sound is good, but the contents bore me (little or no characterization, no-good plot...) I do need some substance to underline the form, really.

Gah. This reminds me I'm falling behind on my tw_exchange story again. *headdesk*

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Oooh they may be nightmarish...

Yes - perfectly clear language that makes no sense to me at all, sometimes! I do much better with poetry.

Some authors achieve some sense of humour, and those are easier to work on...

This is why I like the "for Dummies" series. Some are terrible but the good ones are terrific.

I do need some substance to underline the form, really.

Well, I do too, and ideally there is a balance. But when I write, word-sound is more important and the action takes care of itself. Usually. This can, of course, be a problem.

This reminds me I'm falling behind on my tw_exchange story again.

Lately I have failed every challenge or exchange thing I've tried. I want to join in, but... I just don't manage to do it.

[firko.livejournal.com]

How true - I have to fiddle with a sentence to make sure it flows correctly when I'm writing. If the words are just in a slightly different order, it won't feel right.

I love reading authors who can evoke a lot with just a few words rather than those who use many, but I think that is just personal preference.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Some writers handle brevity very well - others are better when they use a lot of words. I think it depends on the subject or the individual style - or maybe it's just that I don't have a lot of preference either way.

[femme-slash-fan.livejournal.com]

I tend to write way too much then re-write in fewer then wind up mixing both to get the right... sound I guess.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Whatever works! I think everyone writers differently.

[femme-slash-fan.livejournal.com]

Yeah... probably.

[sparklebutch.livejournal.com]

Pretty.