Update on Last Writing Rant

So I ranted, and, boy, did I get some different opinions.  Lisa herself even commented on what I wrote about how I disagreed with her.  And she did so very graciously, I'd like to add.

Catch up on the comments on the rant I wrote and Lisa's blog post she was driven to write.  :-)  Here's the most important excerpt in case you're pressed for time:

Imagine you put your heart and soul into creating a Power Point that reflects every thing you hold dear and when you show it at a meeting, the first words out of your boss’ mouth are, “There’s a typo on slide 9.”

Now reverse that, and imagine she says, “These ideas are great, tell me more about what you think.”

And then after you’ve shared the inner secrets of your soul she says, “I want the world to see this, so let’s present it as perfect as we possibly can.”

That is what good writing does - presents the idea to the world in the best possible way so that everyone who reads understands those inner secrets.