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Master of words

If you want to read something astonishing go read Robin Hobbs post the animal is tired instead of wasting your time on my feeble words. She is one of my favourite fantasy authors and not only because of all those interesting stories she writes. The way she writes is also something special as that post demonstrates.

It's easy to find well written text. Most of the time it's an inspiration as a writer to see such well written pieces: with enough practice perhaps some day I could write as well too.

But practise and experience only gets you so far. Sometimes you come across such masterpieces that you know you can never be that good. So why even waste the time trying?

Of course that's not the point. I don't intend to be a world class writer, not even an average one. I just write for my own delight. Getting better at writing had helped me at my work, but I wouldn't be getting my living out of it anytime soon. I could but more effort into writing, taking it as my goal to become a great writer. But that's not really something I want. That's not my passion. Being an ok writer is enough for me. Getting a bit better along the way is just a bonus.