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In this machine age we must hold on to imperfect writing. It is not flawed. It is human

We need the mess of it all. Without it, what remains are sentences that are technically flawless but emotionally vacant

In this machine age we must hold on to imperfect writing. It is not flawed. It is human

TL;DR

  • The author's personal writing journey began with journals and evolved through learning English and receiving harsh editorial feedback.
  • The process of becoming a writer is winding, filled with errors, edits, and rejections.
  • In the current age, AI-generated writing is becoming eerily perfect, lacking the human touch and emotional resonance.
  • Imperfect writing, with its typos, awkward phrasing, and unique voice, is presented not as a flaw but as a valuable gift and a signature.
  • The author advocates for embracing rawness and mistakes in writing, as technically flawless but emotionally vacant sentences are forgettable.