One of the best quotes I've seen so far on the art of writing is one I found quoted in John D. Barrow's The Universe That Discovered Itself. Among the quotes at the beginning of this book is one from Mary Heaton Vorse :
The art of writing is the art of applyingthe seat of the pants to the seat of the chair
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Well, it is precisely the kind of advice a person like me needs. I should hang this up in every corner of my house.
I hope Paru takes kindly to ur idea of interior decoration. What if someone likes to sit on the floor doing things?
Posted by: alpha | January 21, 2004 at 05:26 PM
So you sit on the floor and write? Well, that explains a lot about your writing.
Posted by: Parmanu | January 22, 2004 at 12:39 PM
My writing has a down-to-earth feel to it?
Posted by: alpha | January 22, 2004 at 05:52 PM
Considering your recent exploits, it would be more appropriate to say that your writing brings others back to earth.
Posted by: Parmanu | January 23, 2004 at 08:56 AM