My most-least-favourite four-letter word

[image error]Good.

There, I’ve said it. Good.

Good is a perfectly acceptable word. In many cases, it’s one of my favourite words.

When I don’t like the word “good” is when it’s in the context of things that writers say. Like, “Can you read this and tell me if it’s any good?” or “Yeah, I don’t want to share. It’s not good.”

In that context, “good” isn’t a descriptor, it’s a judgement, and a harsh one, at that.

Of course, your story is good. Stop wondering about its value.

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