C. R. Collins on Nostr: #WritersCoffeeClub 3 Do you agree with Isaac Bashevis, who said “A good writer is ...
#WritersCoffeeClub 3
Do you agree with Isaac Bashevis, who said “A good writer is basically a storyteller, not a scholar or a redeemer of mankind.”
Going to make assumptions here. (1) He's talking about fiction, as we do want scholars writing our nonfiction
(2) He is complaining about writers sounding pretentious or seeking to teach us a moral lesson. That sort of writer should stick to storytelling
Otherwise, not so sure. Tolkien was a scholar & his work was better because of it.
Do you agree with Isaac Bashevis, who said “A good writer is basically a storyteller, not a scholar or a redeemer of mankind.”
Going to make assumptions here. (1) He's talking about fiction, as we do want scholars writing our nonfiction
(2) He is complaining about writers sounding pretentious or seeking to teach us a moral lesson. That sort of writer should stick to storytelling
Otherwise, not so sure. Tolkien was a scholar & his work was better because of it.