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   Charlie Stross (cstross@wandering.shop)'s status on Monday, 11-Nov-2024 20:35:05 JST Charlie Stross

   #WritersCoffeeClub Nov 11: Do you agree with Samuel Johnson, who said, "What is written without effort is generally read without pleasure"?

   Most of the folks contributing to this hashtag write fiction. We tend to forget that Dr. Johnson didn't: he's best remembered as a lexicographer, but also as an editor, biographer, literary critic, etc.

   In other words, his chosen fields all prioritized structure and research.

   So he was RIGHT … but only in his own context: your experience may differ!

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     Simo ✔️ (simo5@fosstodon.org)'s status on Monday, 11-Nov-2024 22:05:52 JST Simo ✔️

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     @cstross don't you put effort in writing your books?

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     Charlie Stross (cstross@wandering.shop)'s status on Monday, 11-Nov-2024 22:05:52 JST Charlie Stross

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     • Simo ✔️

     @simo5 I do—but if I'm not enjoying myself, most likely the readers won't enjoy it either!

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     Simo ✔️ (simo5@fosstodon.org)'s status on Monday, 11-Nov-2024 22:14:40 JST Simo ✔️

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     @cstross effort is not anthitetical to enjoyment, seem the phrase you quoted is stull accurate?

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     Charlie Stross (cstross@wandering.shop)'s status on Monday, 11-Nov-2024 22:14:40 JST Charlie Stross

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     • Simo ✔️

     @simo5 You are being a Reply Guy right now. Please reconsider your life choices.