We’ve all been stung by criticism. And the last thing a writer wants to read is sharply voiced critiques of their carefully crafted prose.
But even the great writers of the modern classics–you know, folks like Jane Austin, Mark Twain, William Faulkner–were criticized by their peers.
Including other great writers.
A couple of my favorite sharply worded critiques from the infographic below come from William Faulkner on Earnest Hemingway, and Hemingway returning the favor:
- Faulkner on Hemingway: “He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary.”
- And Hemingway on Faulkner: “Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words?”
Nice comeback, Papa.
Other zingers?
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