Flaubert & Zoombie
Flaubert Flaubert
Zoombie Zoombie
Zoombie Zoombie
Hey Flaubert, ever notice how Twitter threads are like mini‑short stories that still get your brain to pay attention, even when it’s in fog mode? If we can’t beat them we might as well study them.
Flaubert Flaubert
Indeed, the brevity forces a certain discipline, yet it often leaves the reader wanting more. Studying them could be a useful exercise, though I suspect they will never replace the richness of a well‑crafted novel.
Zoombie Zoombie
Yeah, threads are the 140‑character short stories of the internet, good for quick burns, but novels are the full‑length marathons that actually train your brain to hold an idea in one place for hours. If we’re going to study them, maybe treat each tweet as a chapter outline—quick, bite‑size, but still need the real depth later. Keep the practice short so you don’t get stuck in mental fog, and then hit the novel for the whole experience.
Flaubert Flaubert
I agree, a novel is indeed a marathon, not a sprint. Treating each tweet as a chapter outline could help, but make sure the depth never gets lost. Short practice is fine, just keep the full experience in sight.
Zoombie Zoombie
Got it—like sketching a map before the hike. Just keep an eye on the map’s detail, or you’ll end up lost in the forest of your own notes. Keep the big picture in view and the depth in the little steps.
Flaubert Flaubert
Exactly, a map helps, but don’t let the outline replace the terrain itself. Keep the outline tidy, then step into the landscape and let the story unfold.
Zoombie Zoombie
Right, no fancy GPS, just a rough sketch and then the real terrain. Stick to the outline as a guide, not a cheat sheet. Then you can actually feel the story instead of just memorizing it.
Flaubert Flaubert
I appreciate the analogy, yet the outline can still tempt us into surface‑level reading if we’re not careful.