FAO my less-than-adoring public

Thoughts on last night now online at:

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Incidentally, I am aware of the entirely justified criticisms of my writing which were on here yesterday. To be honest, it's all a matter of confidence: the more confident and experienced I become, the punchier and more to the point my writing should get.

One thing though: the 'say what you're going to say, say it, say what you've just said' rule is perfectly fine; but it doesn't allow for the different styles people are bound to have. Plus, much of what we see in the press nowadays is, in my humble opinion, formulaic crap. Doubtless, much of my writing is crap - and formulaic in a way (ie. MY formula) too - equally though, if we're all just expected to follow the same rules, surely all that results is the same old rubbish?

Bear in mind too that I'm not necessarily heading down a newspaper hack kind of route. I just can't see myself on a paper: trying to break through via a book is far more likely (albeit a lot more risky too - but ah well). Boardroom intrigue's my kind of thing - the analysis of which hardly lends itself to short newspaper pieces.

So we'll see: in the meantime though, thanks for all the feedback (and I especially include the criticism too: really, I mean that), and hopefully things will improve with time. Hope you enjoy my latest offerings - and OTBC!

Posted By: thebigfeller on February 28th 2007 at 20:43:24

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FAO my less-than-adoring public (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Feb 28, 20:43:24
- KISS (NCFC) - thesmallchap, Mar 1, 09:48:00
- one comment from a sem-professional subeditor (NCFC) - elk, Feb 28, 23:02:52
  - some bloody editor. SEMI (n/m) (NCFC) - elk, Feb 28, 23:03:56
- Bit late mate but cheers (NCFC) - Tomblander, Feb 28, 21:34:26
- Christ..... (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Feb 28, 21:28:32
  - Overall...... (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Feb 28, 21:35:11
- Good article, big feller ! (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Feb 28, 21:17:43
- My approach to brevity is to print out every article I write, as a first draft (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Feb 28, 20:52:28
  - Blaise Pascal (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Feb 28, 21:13:36
    - LOL! Now there was a man who knew what he was talking about (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Feb 28, 21:15:40
  - Yep, agreed: was a good night Otto, and great meeting you! (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Feb 28, 21:12:26
- not sure what the criticisms were exactly (NCFC) - Dave in France, Feb 28, 20:47:26
  - Me too. Except the 'This observer notes....' I hate that. Monbiot wouuld never do it. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Editor of Milk, Feb 28, 21:16:11
  - Thanks! (n/m) (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Feb 28, 21:12:45
  - Me too. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arganth, Feb 28, 20:57:01
    - yep, I like the read too! (n/m) (NCFC) - admckechnie, Feb 28, 20:59:19
    - ...and with rest of message... (NCFC) - Arganth, Feb 28, 20:58:56
      - Not yet: jambocanary, if you're out there, send me an email (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Feb 28, 21:11:56
        
        Also JP, can you send Harry & Penny an email too ? (NCFC) - Arganth, Feb 28, 21:14:00

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