Writing mostly for the sake of writing. That’s not to say it wasn’t interesting; but it could have been 1/3 the length and provided the same information value.

Writing mostly for the sake of writing. That’s not to say it wasn’t interesting; but it could have been 1/3 the length and provided the same information value. It’s as if the author wanted us to experience our own suffering, wondering when “the rest of the story” would finally be delivered.