If you give me an inch of freedom when it comes to my own writing, I can almost certainly assure you I'll take a mile, or maybe more. For what should be a simple 300 words, I'd add, subtract, multiply and divide, and somehow come out with thousands of words in the end. However, it has proven to be a hard task in itself, to decipher what it is I am truly trying to convey beneath all the extraneous bullshit. So at this point in time I have come to a cross roads in my life, and my writing style. For years I've felt it absolutely imperative that I convey every single detail, and point I want the world to hear, with an utter disregard for how it may take away from what I am trying to say. In recent times, I have found it to be more challenging for me to attempt to just say and write about, what is, rather then what isn't. Call me crazy, but I feel I often have a negative connotation to my writing, whether I'm conscience of it or not, whether it be intentional or not, it is very real detrimental aspect of my writing style...I feel it now best to allow my readers to create and form their own opinions on my pieces, rather then sway their thoughts, and feeling with my subliminal literary brain washing. I used to very much enjoy injecting my own thoughts, and opinions upon my readers mind, leaving little room for interpretation, and independent thought on my readers end. Perhaps this was a pathetic stab at me having some type of power over my own domain, and or literary works. Maybe it's my testerone fueled twenty one year old mind, flooding my pen, and key board with raw emotions, and thoughts. Whatever it maybe, I feel I must let my future readers, and audiance know, that despite being strong willed, and at times borderline arrogant, I am going to attempt to remain indifferent on all subjects, and simply say what needs to be said, nothing more, nothing less. As we continue into our spring semester, I hope you enjoy watching my struggles, and much as I despise making changes.
That is all. Class starts in a few minutes.
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