::Technique::
"… there is no doubt that Yuki-san's technique is flawless—breathtaking even. However, after reading Passion's Pawn, I was left with the feeling of emptiness that I have come to recognize after finishing one of his works. His supporters—fans and literary critics alike—will undoubtedly want to burn me at the stake, but I must say that Yuki-san is overrated as a romance novelist. There is simply no passion in his writing. His words are beautiful, empty, soulless things."
Golden eyes glared unblinkingly at the computer screen. A cigarette hung precariously from its owner's stilled hand.
He never sought approval from others about his writing. He didn't write for anyone anymore; it was merely a means of income. So… why did this particular critic's review bother him?
They say the truth is a difficult thing to ignore.
Pale fingers curled tighter around the unlit cigarette. He didn't write for anyone.
Including himself.
"Technique alone is never enough. You have to have passion. Technique alone is just an embroidered pot holder."--Raymond Chandler
