Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Blog #1 Cory Gallarelli
When I put the pen to the paper, I worry most about properly getting my thoughts across to the reader. I often find myself full of ideas, but the problem is that I have trouble communicating them through written word and even speech. My anxiety lies within getting the reader "where I am" mentally. I suppose that problem lies in my inability to completely communicate what I'm thinking; the entire idea behind writing. With this anxiety, I worry about my audience (class, friends, teacher) not fully understanding my work, and it therefore coming off inappropriately. I write to convey my ideas. If I can't complete this simple task, I become anxious in my work. Even now, as I write more and enter into the "flow" of writing, anxiety approaches me as I worry if my words are saying what my mind is thinking. My anxiety regarding my thoughts being transferred correctly directly relates to my anxiety about being misunderstood and misinterpreted. My only ally in this struggle to speak my mind is practice. The more I write, the more I am able to convey what I intend to say. When I write, I try to type as much as possible, and trim the fat later. This process helps me to hone my writing skills and shine a brighter and more accurate light on my thoughts. With any luck, for me, practice will eventually make perfect.
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This reminds me of what Sarah Allen refers to as the "Inspired Writer." The Inspired writer is always full of ideas, but sometimes, as you are writing, it is often hard to convey the message that you have originally wanted to write. It's a lot more important, at least in my opinion, to go with the flow rather than worrying about exactly what your mind wants it to be, because honestly, that's the evil "Inspired Writer" trying to get in the way of the writer you really are. I like how you summed up this blog post by resorting to the "Real Writer" in you.
ReplyDeleteTake your time! A flow isn't always just writing continuously. You can whatever whenever as long as you manage your time correctly. I have the same problem with getting my thoughts out correctly without readers being misunderstood. Writing isn't as easy as people may think so don't pressure yourself too much about it. In this class especially, we're allowed to be creative and have more of our own "voice", per say. Good luck!
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