Writing Quote

[hobgoblinn]

And the internetz blackout at Casa Hobgoblinn continues. So I spent last night beginning the painful process of assimilating the comments on last year's nano novel. You know, I was cringing on rereading the original, before I even looked at the comments. But I have said in this space many times that I value truth, however painful, over kindness. That's the only way I'm going to get better. And dear gillo has been telling me some most valuable truths. For which I again thank her.

I attended the Open House the other night at Wee Hob's school. In addition to finding out he really does have the Coolest Teachers Ever, I saw this quote over his Writing classroom door:

When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing. ~Enrique Jardiel Pancela

Yeah. That's the goal.

And now, the optional essay portion of this post: What's the most valuable feedback you've ever received?

Comments

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

I was so glad to see your comment here on this, Wenchie! I can't imagine your Giles ever sounding like a greeting card run amuck though. I just finished rereading your "A Mile in His Moccassins" that was recced this week and-- wow. I loved again the humor, and the voices-- especially the way you nailed the voices And the sound of them coming from the opposite bodies-- I could sometimes Hear Buffy saying her characteristic things in Giles' voice and vice versa. (and yes, okay, your other content was-- hot. can't say more-- wee hob may someday get on here and read this....)