Comments on: The Trouble With Writing

By: Dan Glover

Dan Glover — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:50:01 +0000

No one expects a person to pick up a musical instrument and start playing it like an expert. And writing is no different… just because a person can read a book they seem to feel they have the innate ability to write one as well. It looks easy… but writing is hard work! Like learning to play a musical instrument, it takes years of right practice and thousands of hours of experience to master any artistic endeavor. And even then, even after we have become ‘masters’ at our chosen craft, we must continually strive to become better. We’ll never achieve perfection.

Cooking is an apt analogy to be sure. Everyone has differing tastes… some like spicy food, some don’t. Some people savor gourmet dishes while others are content with hamburgers and fries. But we all value food that is well-prepared and cooked with loving care. And learning to achieve this level of care doesn’t happen overnight, nor are we born with the culinary ability that satisfies both the hunger of the body as well as the hunger of the soul.

Thank you for sharing… it is always a pleasure!

Dan

By: N Quamar

N Quamar — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:25:44 +0000

I agree writing is like cooking. You don’t know people will like it or not but you need to put a lot of effort in it to make readable. Thanks for sharing.

By: Kazsandra

Kazsandra — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:39:50 +0000

Hi Derek.. All things can take a lot of practice and expertise.. Even writing, you can be a great one someday even if today you are just a beginner..

By: Derek Haines

Derek Haines — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:34:54 +0000

In reply to Jack Eason. Ha Jack. I always admit to knowing nothing, and look up at the height of the learning curve. Steep huh? lol