Comments on: Tennis on writing http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/tennis-on-writing I solder the body electric « Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:54:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Carl V. http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/tennis-on-writing#comment-905 Carl V. Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/tennis-on-writing/#comment-905 I can't say that I would agree with that. I would agree that great writers probably have the ability to cull the dark times in their lives for inspiration and motivation. There are alot of writers that I enjoy who have won awards (so they are fairly good writers) who are as far from having a "dour temperment" as one could possibly be. Talent and discipline would be things that I would think are keys to success in writing. I can’t say that I would agree with that. I would agree that great writers probably have the ability to cull the dark times in their lives for inspiration and motivation. There are alot of writers that I enjoy who have won awards (so they are fairly good writers) who are as far from having a “dour temperment” as one could possibly be. Talent and discipline would be things that I would think are keys to success in writing.

]]> By: Rob http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/tennis-on-writing#comment-906 Rob Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.electrolund.com/2005/03/tennis-on-writing/#comment-906 I guess when I think of writers like Poe or Hemmingway or Salinger, I think... yeah, Tennis seems to be right. Sure, they were all talented, disciplined writers. But they seemed to be predisposed to a gloomier outlook. Not saying that's the only way to do it. Just seems like a pattern. I guess when I think of writers like Poe or Hemmingway or Salinger, I think… yeah, Tennis seems to be right. Sure, they were all talented, disciplined writers. But they seemed to be predisposed to a gloomier outlook.

Not saying that’s the only way to do it. Just seems like a pattern.

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