Stuart Aken
First of all, Yeva, my apologies for the late response. I've been catching up on things after a fortnight offline.
Difficult to write an excellent book? I think all creative work that tends to the excellent is hard. If it were easy, we'd all be doing it.
Of course, excellence is a subjective judgment and what is brilliant to one reader may be just ordinary to another. As a writer, the best that can be done is to set out with the intention of making the work as good as it can be, as excellent as the author is capable of making it.
If a writer refuses to settle for 'average' and never says, 'That'll do', there's a strong chance that the resultant work will at least be good. But whether it ever reaches the heights of excellence must be for readers to decide, I think.
To produce a work that is at least good requires dedication, a proper grasp of the language used, well-formed characters, good writing and, perhaps most importantly, a proper story. Passion, care and imagination all make their own contributions to the work. And a sensible author will always ensure that the editing of the piece that's exposed to readers ensures the work is as well edited as possible.
I hope that answers your question.
Difficult to write an excellent book? I think all creative work that tends to the excellent is hard. If it were easy, we'd all be doing it.
Of course, excellence is a subjective judgment and what is brilliant to one reader may be just ordinary to another. As a writer, the best that can be done is to set out with the intention of making the work as good as it can be, as excellent as the author is capable of making it.
If a writer refuses to settle for 'average' and never says, 'That'll do', there's a strong chance that the resultant work will at least be good. But whether it ever reaches the heights of excellence must be for readers to decide, I think.
To produce a work that is at least good requires dedication, a proper grasp of the language used, well-formed characters, good writing and, perhaps most importantly, a proper story. Passion, care and imagination all make their own contributions to the work. And a sensible author will always ensure that the editing of the piece that's exposed to readers ensures the work is as well edited as possible.
I hope that answers your question.
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