There's no writing where there's no freedom

The relationship between reader and author is meant to be distant. Any attempt at proximity kills the joy of writing because it destroys freedom.

Are you curious about why most online writing is dull or stale? I am. I've been thinking a lot about how the internet has changed the relationship between reader and author. You, the readers of this publication, have recently given me much food for thought. Warning: You may not like what you read next, but that's the price you pay. The price that I pay, well, read on and find out.

Source: America Academy of Arts and Sciences.