The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock - shock is a worn-out word - but astonish.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Most of what one feels compelled to write stems from a deep emotional uncertainty.
I've always associated the moment of writing with a moment of lift, of joy, of unexpected reward.
I'm never shocked, I'm not the shockable type!
For me, it makes sense to address shocking experiences through poems because of the way poems also have that effect on the reader.
The thing that shocks people... is that I mean what I say. I don't use hyperbole.
It's always struck me as unfair that writing has so little sensation when it's going well.
I think writers like to see how people bring their words to life, and it's always surprising. Always, no matter what, whether it's good or bad, it's always surprising because a whole human being is coming to that piece of writing.
It's very hard to articulate the things that are important about writing.
If the hairs on my neck stand up while I'm writing, I figure the reader will get the same kind of shock.
What's great about well-written material is, if you can shock with justifiable actions, that's the best.