I didn't say that. I'm following your writing because it is largely good, reflects a lot of talent - but I wrote today because I saw in your piece what I often see in my own - call it lazy writing, failure to proof and polish, being distracted and 'not finishing' the job. I fail on that front more often than I can to admit, but I'm regularly more vigilant and self-critical. If I didn't feel you were worth it, I wouldn't have invested the time to write, to read, to await your next piece.
Be civilised - but not too civilised. That’s the greatest advice I was ever given.
Whoever you are Mark; you’re a dick.
Passive aggressive behaviour is my biggest pet peeve: and you Mr. Kolke, remind me of those mean bitches that used to be in the same area of the playground as me going, “Øh, øh, brilleabe!!”
That’s what the internet is today.
A channel for stupidity, that allows people like you to make an unsophisticated attempt at squashing people with your unsolicited advice because, maybe, life has run you down, and now all that gives you satisfaction is scrolling, scrolling, scrolling, and, “AHA!”
You are trying to make him beg you for your 5 dollars.
C’mon.
I want to pay 5 dollars - just because you made such an unsophisticated case out of sandbox-bullying.
I actually enjoyed this piece. I saw it as satire. Maybe it wasn’t. But I was entertained.
Maybe you are one of those types who announces, in a war roar to the Heavens that, Crime and Punishment is your favourite novel.
We all know it’s not.
Do. Not. Ever. Apologise. For. Your. Writing.
If this bloke felt offended by reading this, he could, at any point, have stopped.
We SHOULD read everything on the scale! Both the serious AND the fun!
I enjoy reading your quirky mind.
Don’t second guess yourself the next time you write something like this! Please!
I can see from your writing that you know to write, but do re-write?
Do you edit?
Do you spell-check?
Do you read what you write?
If I (and others too, because I am not your only subscriber), am giving your writing the investment of my time, it would be good to know whether you can write better than this piece.
Aside from that, what is my takeaway message supposed to be here?
How am I to understand your point or your point of view here, if it isn't clear.
Please try to do better, and I'll try to make the time to read you - but, seriously, you need to do better than this if you expect my time, and far better if you expect me to subscribe and pay you?
Cheers,
Mark
p.s. I've become a Succession fan as well. The acting does not always measure up to the writing, and maybe I'm looking for 'Murdoch insights' that aren't intended to be there. I expect, as Hollywood and streaming world executives are prone to do, another season will be driven by viewer popularity, 'when will the writer's strike end', and available of the key actors. I'd like to see the writers stretch to 'what might be' for the characters and the family.
Sorry you didn't like it. I hope you've liked my previous writing and more to come.
This was just a lighthearted goofy article making fun of TV recaps and pop culture journalism by making the finale just a marginal part of your Sunday instead of culture writers hyping it up to be a massive cultural event.
I didn't say that. I'm following your writing because it is largely good, reflects a lot of talent - but I wrote today because I saw in your piece what I often see in my own - call it lazy writing, failure to proof and polish, being distracted and 'not finishing' the job. I fail on that front more often than I can to admit, but I'm regularly more vigilant and self-critical. If I didn't feel you were worth it, I wouldn't have invested the time to write, to read, to await your next piece.
All good! I appreciate the kind words and glad you’re following along and enjoying it. Self-editing is something I’m still working on.
Be civilised - but not too civilised. That’s the greatest advice I was ever given.
Whoever you are Mark; you’re a dick.
Passive aggressive behaviour is my biggest pet peeve: and you Mr. Kolke, remind me of those mean bitches that used to be in the same area of the playground as me going, “Øh, øh, brilleabe!!”
That’s what the internet is today.
A channel for stupidity, that allows people like you to make an unsophisticated attempt at squashing people with your unsolicited advice because, maybe, life has run you down, and now all that gives you satisfaction is scrolling, scrolling, scrolling, and, “AHA!”
You are trying to make him beg you for your 5 dollars.
C’mon.
I want to pay 5 dollars - just because you made such an unsophisticated case out of sandbox-bullying.
I actually enjoyed this piece. I saw it as satire. Maybe it wasn’t. But I was entertained.
Maybe you are one of those types who announces, in a war roar to the Heavens that, Crime and Punishment is your favourite novel.
We all know it’s not.
Do. Not. Ever. Apologise. For. Your. Writing.
If this bloke felt offended by reading this, he could, at any point, have stopped.
We SHOULD read everything on the scale! Both the serious AND the fun!
I enjoy reading your quirky mind.
Don’t second guess yourself the next time you write something like this! Please!
Cheers!
Thanks Louise! I appreciate your support and your interest in my writing. Yes, it was a satire of pop culture writing. Glad you enjoyed it!
I can see from your writing that you know to write, but do re-write?
Do you edit?
Do you spell-check?
Do you read what you write?
If I (and others too, because I am not your only subscriber), am giving your writing the investment of my time, it would be good to know whether you can write better than this piece.
Aside from that, what is my takeaway message supposed to be here?
How am I to understand your point or your point of view here, if it isn't clear.
Please try to do better, and I'll try to make the time to read you - but, seriously, you need to do better than this if you expect my time, and far better if you expect me to subscribe and pay you?
Cheers,
Mark
p.s. I've become a Succession fan as well. The acting does not always measure up to the writing, and maybe I'm looking for 'Murdoch insights' that aren't intended to be there. I expect, as Hollywood and streaming world executives are prone to do, another season will be driven by viewer popularity, 'when will the writer's strike end', and available of the key actors. I'd like to see the writers stretch to 'what might be' for the characters and the family.
Sorry you didn't like it. I hope you've liked my previous writing and more to come.
This was just a lighthearted goofy article making fun of TV recaps and pop culture journalism by making the finale just a marginal part of your Sunday instead of culture writers hyping it up to be a massive cultural event.