tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131899622513383419.post2949948624197915114..comments2022-04-18T12:13:28.358-04:00Comments on The Mad Hermit: An Interesting Truth About WritingDavid Yuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02034964060014235804noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131899622513383419.post-25489530105372870302008-02-19T23:23:00.000-05:002008-02-19T23:23:00.000-05:00Yes, I do agree that balancing isolation with inte...Yes, I do agree that balancing isolation with interaction is a healthy practice that everyone should have. But I do disagree with you (to some extent) that solitude and isolation are pretty bad things for the life of a writer (as in detrimental to his/her craft). Some writers can still function as good writers in extreme isolation and, from it, they can still produce marvelous work. Of course, this is not to say that this is healthy for them (because it isn't). But in terms of their ability to write, isolation can help or hurt them depending on their process.David Yuenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034964060014235804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131899622513383419.post-44583416842521552032008-02-19T16:42:00.000-05:002008-02-19T16:42:00.000-05:00Solitude is important for the act of writing itsel...Solitude is important for the act of writing itself, in my opinion. Large groups of people tend to be distracting, and hanging out with one's friends is a great excuse to stop writing. In that respect, it's nice if you can find time when people won't bother you. But as to the life of a writer, I think solitude and isolation are pretty bad things. If you live only in your head, it's easy to lose perspective on reality. Not to mention that, for me, going out and living life is a goodly portion of my inspiration. I think to be a writer, then, one requires a good mix of both interaction and isolation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com