Wednesday, April 14, 2010
FFW 4/14
What is a writer? Well, not to sound from the textbook, but a writer is a person who creates written work. A writer is someone who can convey the ideas in there head, and clearly put them to paper. However, as to the question whether or not I am a writer, I would be forced to respond with a no. I have said many times before, i am not a writer...i am a thinker. I have ideas swirling around in my head, but do i necessarily have the gift and even the desire to bring them to text and convey my thoughts openly...no i do not. I am a thinker and not a writer, because i enjoy the concept of "what if", and writers do not have the luxury to partake in the "what if" concept, or they will simply confuse their audience. There is no room to wander and stray and change their opinions midway through text...and even if they did what would happen..would they be considered successful?
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I agree with you Kendra. I wouldn't consider myself a writer for the same reasons you stated. Im great at thinking, but when it comes to translating my thoughts to paper, it's a disaster. Just look at this response for example..
ReplyDeleteYou are writers though. You are working through the medium of language -- using words -- perhaps in a protracted way (i.e. as a class assignment) -- but you are doing so. And you are writing well.
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