I am a writer, but it is better if I do not think about it.
I sometimes wonder if I really enjoy writing
without feeling vulnerable. I have been faced to writing tasks for a long period
and I still fight with both, my left hand and mind, every time I am gently
requested to surpass a writing assignment. Is it self-esteem? Is it lack of
confidence? What is the deep reason for my feeling this way? Do I really want
to become a competitive writer?
As far as I remember, I started writing when I
was four. At that time, I was able to produce only colorful labeled drawings,
and I enjoyed this limited writing a lot. Once I started primary school, I was
able to dive into words and to make such isolated words sound both
authoritative and symphonic. On the other hand, I only remember boredom and
stagnation from my secondary school. My learning process was compulsory focused
on repetition, the Bible, and repetition again… pure frustrating stagnation.
As years proceeded, I commenced recovering the
pleasure for words, both written and spoken, as I could admire them in a piece
form the Bosco, or enjoy their magnificent sound in a meaningful song.
As a matter of fact, the key is not thinking in
writing as a task. I strongly believe that writing outcomes are better if they
are the result of creativity and pleasure. The true thing is that we can all be
writers, we are all writers, but it is much better is we are not conscious of
it. If we feel delighted by the art of writing, we will surely increase our
self-confidence and we will be able to express exactly what we desire. Mind and
hand should encounter somewhere inside us, and eventually, our writings will become
enjoyable ones.
Reflection:
After reading the bunch of copies on Academic
Writing, it turned to be much easier for me to make some changes.
Initially, I revised the use of the first person
singular and realized that I had to leave it that way. I tried to make it sound
less personal but I could not (the assignment was based on my particular
experience).
After that, I focused on adverbs and linking
words. I did not change many of them, but the use of the items provided in
the set of copies made my writing read better.
Finally I removed phrasal verbs and those words
of Anglo Saxon origin, writing those of Latin or French origin in their place.
I really enjoyed the challenge!
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