When I think of a "writer" I think of someone that has maybe published a book, or writes poetry or writes for magazines. I always picture someone who is a writer to actually be a good writer. I feel like that is why I never actually thought about the question, "Am I a writer?" With this question proposed...
I honestly do consider myself a writer. I like to write and I enjoy writing. I don't however like when I have to write. Writing papers for classes always stresses me out. I don't think I'm the best writer, but I like expressing myself through writing.
Anytime I had to write a poem for a class I’ve always enjoyed that, maybe because there is more freedom with writing poetry, for the most part. I think that writing is a way for you to get your emotions out and then be able to recall them because they are documented.
I find it really hard to actually get into the subjects I'm writing about when I write papers. I find that my thoughts always seem unorganized and that doesn't make me feel good. So, writing papers for school I do not like.
Overall, I do consider myself a writer.
I'm glad at least one of you considers herself a writer : )
ReplyDeleteI also like the freedom that poetry affords us, but the majority of the writing most of us do is more utilitarian - that is, writing as a tool to get things done, rather than an expressive medium for our emotions. That's why a class like this is so important.
I also agree that writing is a way to get your emotions out and that you have the ability to recall them. It's always funny to go back and look old documents you've written or facebook posts and think to yourself "What the heck was I thinking??"
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely alot easier to write about something you enjoy rather then being assigned a subject you may know nothing about.
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ReplyDelete>>It's always funny to go back and look old documents you've written or facebook posts and think to yourself "What the heck was I thinking??"<<
This happens a lot, I find. In some ways, writing provides one with a timeline of his/her life. If I want to reflect on how I thought in 2004, I can always look back on things that I wrote. And Sloan 2004 may not be the same as Sloan 2010. Everything changes - for better or worse.