An interesting thing landed in my Facebook feed on the eve of a short story challange and I thought I would share. Not sure if the link will work, hope it does. http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/20/good-writing-vs-talented-writing/?utm_content=buffer23906&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer Thoughts?

http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/20/good-writing-vs-talented-writing/?utm_content=buffer23906&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer this should work better....

Thanks KT.

Interesting piece. I agree that it's fundamentally important that there be a story -something with a beginning, middle and end and a central conflict/journey/mystery etc. that gets resolved in a way that resonates with and feels meaningful to the reader, but I agree that it really takes it to the higher "talented" level if a writer can also convey that story with language that, in and of itself, conveys the mood, feelings and ambiance in a subtle but effective way. Not so easy (or quick) to pull off though!