“When it comes to structure, you will often be surprised by how mathematical the work of great writers happens to be. Don’t worry. This math is a discovered thing. They didn’t set out to be this way: they found it as they worked their way through. In this way, they are different from architects. They are not bound by hard-and-fast rules. They are not crimped by law. The math comes through poetry. And the poetry, then, is suspended by the math.” (Colum McCann, Letters to a Young Writer)
Great writers often discover a mathematical structure in their work, which they integrate into their fiction and poetry.
Unlike architects, who adhere to strict rules, writers find their unique style through experimentation and intuition.
R.A.R.
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