The test of a writer

[Paul Whybrow]

'The test of a writer is whether you want to read him again years after he should by the rules be dated.'

Raymond Chandler

 

[gbhunt]

So true. I read the entire Gullivers Travels last year and was blown away that it was written in 1726.

 

[Steve C]

Not so sure about this. Maybe for great writers. But there are a lot of average writers who have written great stories and entertained millions with their work