Sunday, December 13, 2009
Personal Writing Style
I read a passage that musicians have good handwriting. This is explained as possessing a special rhythm in the stroke of their pen. Interesting! I have played since I was 6 years old. I never really experimented in the secular music world, but I have meet some friends that are dynamic from living in Southern California for about 10 years. My personal writing style is to project awareness. I especially gravitate to issues dealing with struggle or injustice to ALL people. I do beleive that writing is something that you must continue to practice. Just like music, practice makes perfect. I can see that through just a 2 year exposure to more writing on paper and computer, that I am beginning to feel comfortable (in my own skin). I like to use the outline method to organize my thoughts. If my outline is well developed it makes writing my paper so much easier. I want to develop each paragraph to its full potentional and leave my introductions and conclusions as the last areas to develop. Another thing that I would have to say helped me to express myself is writing in a journal or diary. I felt fortunate to have one at 8 or 9 and I wrote some of my thoughts in it. However, my mother got a hold to it one day and read my personal journaling. She was upset over some expressions I made, but they were my expressions and my feelings. From that experience, I gained a block for expressing myself on paper. Now, at my age, I can do what I want with my thoughts as long as they don't hurt anybody. Then, they might hurt someone not intentionally but as a form of awareness. Some people are not aware of the injustices and situations around them that can affect their entire existance.
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Hey Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteYou are so right. One can easily find themselves blocked from writing. I kept journals and wrote in them frequently until I entered a graduate program in Writing! Now, I write so much to students self-consciously that I no longer take to my journals very much. I do still write "chronicles" of my life in the form of short stories and share them with very few. Yes, I am just as sensitive to peer review as any student. I recently shared something I wrote a couple of years ago with a friend from 40 years ago after I found him on Face-book. I had written this piece about my memories of him. When I got really brave and shared it with him, it was "life-changing."
This experience is teaching me not to hold back as I have been doing in recent years. I used to write about politics and events and social justice issues, including environmental issues. I wrote for non-profit newsletters and even edited entire newsletters. I think now in my "old age" I just want to write for myself. Maybe. We will see.
Writing is truly a skill and when you are good at it Professor, it does change people's lives. Remember that because I am just a little fish learning how to swim. It is from your experiences that will teach me to grow into what I feel like I might love. I just love to read and write. It is not obsessive but I realize that when people read it, they respond to me and keeping encouraging me to go farther. Thank you for your comments.
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteWriting is truly an art, just the same as music, or painting. One must practice the art to stay comfortable in the creation of it. I don't find myself writing as much as I'd like for pleasure any longer, (I used to love to write poetry) but I'm hoping if life ever slows down I may get that opportunity once again!
Be Blessed,
Marianne
I love to read people's personal poetry. Did I say that? Makes me think of my mom reading my diary ;) If you would like to share some with me, I would love to read it. Thanks for writing on my blog Marianne. Oh by the way, I went to a Biker's Ball down in South Louisiana last weekend. Talking about some beautiful bikes. I almost wanted to ride one, but then I remembered burning my leg on the back pipes around 21 years old...ooochhhh!
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