tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005038831999639346.post3182722037955003188..comments2023-08-04T04:31:39.771-07:00Comments on My Life and Hard Times: Manifesto on WritingJames Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14422536627746885883noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005038831999639346.post-86946772576231783572010-02-06T20:34:42.415-08:002010-02-06T20:34:42.415-08:00I think the key to good writing is to be published...I think the key to good writing is to be published by a major press.<br /><br />Good cover design also helps.Samizdathttp://existentialadventure.blogspot.com/1974/10/samizdat.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005038831999639346.post-881215643014939292010-02-05T16:32:51.091-08:002010-02-05T16:32:51.091-08:00Dear Drona,
Thank you for so beautifully articula...Dear Drona,<br /><br />Thank you for so beautifully articulating what closet fascists like me only imply.<br /><br />Big Sister<br /><br />PS - ignore the name associated with this comment. She is only a puppet.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13794894633747852280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005038831999639346.post-90274594849727050202010-02-05T13:25:28.083-08:002010-02-05T13:25:28.083-08:00P.S. The draft obituary is extremely short, becaus...P.S. The draft obituary is extremely short, because my mother used to tell me "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all," advice which takes whole topics and people out of the realm of language. <br /><br />So far, all I've got is "James Goldberg died..."Dronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947930806731363727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005038831999639346.post-14818270940770381692010-02-05T13:22:16.379-08:002010-02-05T13:22:16.379-08:00Kathy (if that really is your name),
Actions spe...Kathy (if that really is your name), <br /><br />Actions speak louder than words. Your friend "George" supported a faction which collaborated with fascists during the Spanish Civil War. Do you still think his essay is so great?<br /><br />Also--if a man can't even tell the truth about a simple thing like his own name, what makes you think his writing advice is worth trusting? <br /><br />As to your other point--if James is prepared to publicly admit his mistakes and start writing the way a person should, I'd be more than happy to give him his blog back. Since he's unlikely to do that, I'd be more than more happy to write an obituary for him. As a matter of fact, I'm currently working on a draft. <br /><br />-DronaDronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947930806731363727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005038831999639346.post-52714096783081925072010-02-05T11:52:29.633-08:002010-02-05T11:52:29.633-08:00Dear Drona,
I agree with you that there is someth...Dear Drona,<br /><br />I agree with you that there is something inherently political about the English language. <br /><br />In fact, that's what George Orwell argues in <a href="http://www.orwell.ru/library/essays/politics/english/e_polit/" rel="nofollow">Politics and the English Language</a><br /><br />However, you take it a little too far. Orwell's rules create good writings...yours, well, I'll believe it when I say it. Needless to say, your manifesto has officially broken Orwell's final rule ("Break any of these rules before saying anything outright barbarous.")<br /><br />Gives James back his blog. Please.<br /><br />-KathyKathy Cowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658116560241293597noreply@blogger.com