It's comforting to know that good writers can write bad things. Neil Gaiman is an virtuoso at writing children who think they can outsmart death but struggles with even the simplest descriptions of music. It some ways, this does teach us a valuable lesson: bad chapters can (and should) be skipped. There is no divine punishment for bypassing awkward writing. The gods want you to live your best life.

And so do I.

Here is a link to Gaiman writing about Pratchett. It is the best part of this book. I think you should read it. I think it will help you live your best life.