Dave- up here on the frozen tundra we have something called
an annual, 24 hour book-writing competition.
Of course most participants have usually thought long and
hard about what they're going to write before they enter, and
the winning entries are edited and probably re-written before
they're published, but they get the disciplined, sometimes
difficult, pounding-on-the-keyboard part done in one mad
rush. It's one of many techniques for writing, and it's
interesting Thompson did something like it. However, I don't
think it means, though it certainly may suggest, a lack of
contemplation.
Best, Kerry
At 11:33 AM 29/09/2007, you wrote:
>Richard, about the speed in which Jim Thompson turned
out books, I
>remember reading somewhere how he'd check into a
hotel for a weekend
>with a typewriter and whip out a book, so yeah, I
don't think he's a
>good example for someone who was more contemplative
with his writing. I
>also agree with you that you can't judge the quality
of a book by how
>long it took to write it. Btw. My own opinion--the
lesser Jim Thompson
>novels are still pretty damn good.
>
>--Dave Zeltserman
>
>
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