Questions about Edge Writing

Jun 30, 2008 22:23

A confluence of ideas I found of interest.

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sartorias July 1 2008, 13:14:21 UTC
One thing I've found at my age is that 'cutting edge' can be dull. It can be the same 'edge' that I've seen 356 times from others over the past decades, just in more obscene or louder language.

I think I cherish insight more than edge.

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blzblack July 1 2008, 21:33:02 UTC
No argument from me!

My main point is simply to say that I get in moods for different kinds of literary foods. Sometimes I want something light, sometimes something heavy, sometimes something I let it sit in your mouth to savor. Ideally there's more taste/insight in something that forces you to savor (which isn't to say that savory foods can't be wolfed down as well).

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reasie July 1 2008, 21:06:36 UTC
"Following your weird" isn't necessarily about innovation. It's about individuality, the quirkiness of personality, that creates a point of view, a story, a voice, what have you, that isn't the same as everyone else's. Doesn't have to be innovative in form to feel innovative in meaning.

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blzblack July 1 2008, 21:35:06 UTC
True. I didn't mean to suggest that. But what if that can sometimes be your weird?

My main point is simply to say that I get in moods for different kinds of literary foods. Sometimes I want something light, sometimes something heavy, sometimes something I let it sit in your mouth to savor. Ideally there's more taste/insight in something that forces you to savor (which isn't to say that savory foods can't be wolfed down as well).

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