The secret of many writers is to amplify, exaggerate a few traits that are already naturally prominent in their personalities. To do this, however, it is necessary to overcome that initial fear of what readers might think. The curious thing is that these fears are almost always unfounded, and the exaggeration crystallizes into style, becoming the greatest indication of the individual’s verve. We see the effect, and then compare it with the opposite examples, of those writers who trim their own protrusions, as if trying to appear more “normal”. It seems that the desired acceptance is not achieved, and in the end their work makes a bad impression. In the final analysis, the public always prefers the crazy to the dull.
Category: Notes
Parallel to the Feeling That the World…
Parallel to the feeling that the world demands an individual response to the circumstances imposed on it, there runs, sometimes latent, sometimes manifest, the certainty that the world, in truth, is indifferent: it demands nothing and expects nothing from anyone. This gives rise to an unbearable feeling of helplessness in some people, which leads to inertia and demotivation. The problem is certainly in the world: it is in having it as an arbiter, in wanting to have it as a friend, in demanding rewards from it. It is clear that all this stems from an inner maladjustment. Being indifferent to indifference is not enough, nor does it solve anything; what is enough is to have something stable as the basis of motivation.
In Literature, Good Taste Is Not Taught
In literature, good taste is not taught, nor is that fine perception that a good reader develops and which is infallible in detecting falsehood in a text. Sometimes, even if the author impresses with his handling of language, even if he works with it skillfully and, linguistically, the text sounds natural, everything is lost if it lacks authenticity. In this case, the false shouts and there is no trick capable of camouflaging it.
While It Is True That Small Deviations…
While it is true that small deviations slow down and hinder progress, it is also true that time erases them, which perhaps shows that, after all, it is unreasonable to have them as an object of great concern. This is why it is good to keep in mind the advice that, in order to succeed, it is enough not to give up. The result always stands out, and when it is satisfactory, it hardly matters how many mistakes were made to achieve it.