I wanted to construct a single key image, and I wanted it to feel 'close' and enveloping (hey, I could have used that word), so I thought it needed to be short. This meant it also had to be dense with imagery and depth, so I didn't think I could use plain, everyday language. (Besides, to repurpose a Yogiism, 90% of writing is half vocabulary. ;)
I've never been one to follow the advise to "write like regular folks speak" (this isn't marketing copy, after all) so, although I was pleased that this piece came out as I envisioned, I wasn't really expecting it to fair well. (You know, it being pompous and all...)
And there lies this week's lesson: it seems short-sighted to try to write for success - it ultimately seems better to concentrate on realizing your vision and let the chips fall where they may.
I'm reminded of a bit of wisdom from Viktor Frankl: "For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue..."
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I wanted to construct a single key image, and I wanted it to feel 'close' and enveloping (hey, I could have used that word), so I thought it needed to be short. This meant it also had to be dense with imagery and depth, so I didn't think I could use plain, everyday language. (Besides, to repurpose a Yogiism, 90% of writing is half vocabulary. ;)
I've never been one to follow the advise to "write like regular folks speak" (this isn't marketing copy, after all) so, although I was pleased that this piece came out as I envisioned, I wasn't really expecting it to fair well. (You know, it being pompous and all...)
And there lies this week's lesson: it seems short-sighted to try to write for success - it ultimately seems better to concentrate on realizing your vision and let the chips fall where they may.
I'm reminded of a bit of wisdom from Viktor Frankl: "For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue..."
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