Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Writing

In the past I cringed whenever someone would speak about writing. It always felt like a chore or that thing I'd put off till the procrastination candle burned out completely. Because who really wants to write? Who wants to put together a lengthy research paper or go through the hassle of the printer getting jammed? Or having your work slammed by other writers who indeed look the part when a quiet person like me does not. Expression is a big deal in writing. Putting ideas in words rather than visually displaying them. Someone has to read your paper, your article that novel. And back in the day I didn't have the passion for it, for writing. We see all the time other people condemning a piece because it doesn't have that edge, or if its something like poetry, then there's a series of problems if it doesn't have a certain rhyme scheme.

Change that do that. Add a little tid bit there about-- it just goes on an on. Others trying to change the other for the better, when sometimes it just comes off as no your wrong. Don't you know there are rules to these things, to writing? Strict grammar, avoid use of slang, write clearly, change your style. It was never, why not make changes to your style, so that it works? So that it'll convey the message the author is tying to articulate.

But that's how writing was for me, at least when I was younger. As I get older I'm beginning to understand myself as a writer and as an artist. I found writing to be one of the biggest tools I have besides all the paints, old pens and canvas boards. I became what I typically refer to as a Emotion writer. I live and breathe for it no matter the genre (unless its research then that's a different story). The biggest aspects of writing for me would have to be poetry and fiction writing, movie reviews are definitely apart of my love for writing, plays as well.

Writing is necessary and is just as much a form of communication as an art exhibition or a movie poster.Creating art and writing are time consuming but that's the thing, you've got to gain that experience. Everything can't be totally visual because expression is more than just that ( and vise versa). As a artist I've always felt that everything I learn will make me stronger good or bad. I want to be versatile, and be good at more than just drawing because everyone eventually got to make a living. Who knows what could happen down the road. I may want a novel. But first I have to make my writing better, for myself, because that's the only way others will be able to feel it.