[identity profile] author-by-night.livejournal.com 2013-03-12 12:30 pm (UTC)(link)
What I was trying to say was that some people don't go out of their way use them, but feel free to let other readers decide they're there. Does that make more sense? Obviously readers will always interpret as they wish. Some writers, however, not only refuse to use metaphors but don't want things to be read into. I've met such writers.

[identity profile] blpurdom.livejournal.com 2013-03-12 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
You already had my whole mind boggled at "refuse to use metaphors", let alone "don't want things to be read into". WTF? Like you have any control over that once you release your writing into the wild!