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> Simple and welcome: " Bad writing is characterized by obfuscation, > showboating, narcissism, lack of a moral core, and style over substance. > Good writing is exactly the opposite." concerning bad writing, let's not forget over-simplification expressed with perfect conviction. i associate most of the characteristics he mentions with questionable character. there are many writers who are upstanding citizens in character but of no consequence as writers. i've never noticed any correlation between the quality of a writer's work and the strength of their moral character. also, it is simple to pretend, in writing, that one does have strong moral character. his statement that 'good writing is exactly the opposite' is false. writing characterized by non-obfuscation, no showboating, no narcissism, a moral core, and substance over style can be dull earnest journalism. but it's interesting to read his attempts to box up the wind. ja http://vispo.com