A post from a reader makes my day and makes me ponder how sustained weekly reading has built something of value while teaching me a thing or two about the world.
Yes, I think about these topics all the time, too -- editors are useful, but sometimes, it's more important to just write freely. The blogosphere -- and now substack -- have been so useful in helping us establish the readerly communities. Love being a part of your community.
What a lovely post, Kalpana! You spoke clearly and loudly about what's going on in my head for such a long time. Writing on Substack gave me the 'writing freedom' I was craving for ...
And right back at you for all the value you are building, Sandhya! Yes, indeed. I know a lot of editors will not agree but this is my point of view and I've been frustrated especially when the overhauls were horrendous. It's also my experience that editors who are also very good writers tend to keep the voice:-)))
Yes, I think about these topics all the time, too -- editors are useful, but sometimes, it's more important to just write freely. The blogosphere -- and now substack -- have been so useful in helping us establish the readerly communities. Love being a part of your community.
What a lovely post, Kalpana! You spoke clearly and loudly about what's going on in my head for such a long time. Writing on Substack gave me the 'writing freedom' I was craving for ...
And right back at you for all the value you are building, Sandhya! Yes, indeed. I know a lot of editors will not agree but this is my point of view and I've been frustrated especially when the overhauls were horrendous. It's also my experience that editors who are also very good writers tend to keep the voice:-)))