A little something..

Writing seems to be something one does not actually “know” about. It is more of a habit that needs to be nurtured, trained, and guided. I feel the more one “knows” about writing, the less one will succeed. Sometimes, with “knowing” comes a loss of creativity.
However, the books we have been reading for class are not squelching my creativity. These memoirs and works are advisory pieces that do not blindly lead, but instead give insight into what variables the authors have found make a difference in writing. Through the author’s lifestyles, ideas, and past errors, it is easy to see what has had the greatest impact. After reading these works, I am thinking about what I do pay close attention and what I do not, which is an interesting discovery to make. Also, I think this discovery can lead me to my strengths, which as a writer would be the topics I could most successfully write about and in the greatest detail. It then allows me to notice my weaknesses, another potentially beneficial awareness because the next step is to strengthen these weaknesses.