I didn't know where else to post this...
Anyway...
A friend of mine is getting her book published and this got me thinking about writing and how writing affects/uncovers your thoughts/beliefs. I've always admired people who have a way with words. She is one of them
When I read her stories, I completely believe the world she has created (and I know that for you to read any type of fiction you need the so called ''willing suspension of disbelief'')
Anyway, back to people who have a way with words. I'm not like that
Even in high school when we had to write an essay on a certain topic I was always to the point, I would say what I had to say in one short paragraph(not like this post
) and then I was nervous because others kept writing and writing, and then I felt I had to write some more (mostly gibberish at that point)..and that would eventually ruin something that was possible acceptable at the beginning.
And then I thought about writing on this and other forums. I really enjoy reading some people, the way they express their views and opinions. I've always wondered whether that comes naturally to them, pouring words onto the screen or they also stop to think and see what and how they're going to write?When you write or reply to someone do you first 'organize' your thoughts in your head? Do you try to structure your answer? If you do, does that help you to strengthen your belief/opinion? In that process do you explain to yourself as well (maybe not so obviously) why you think or believe certain things?
If you feel you know a lot about a certain subject is it easier for you to write an answer without thinking about how you should go about it?
If you are not so familiar with certain topic, you haven't really given it so much thought and you believe you have a certain position about it, but when you start writing your reply, you start thinking about different angles you've never considered before? And then you're not sure about it anymore?
If you are good at expressing your opinion in writing, does it come easily to you to do so when speaking? And vice versa? I've noticed I am much better at speaking, face to face. However, I find that writing/replying makes me think more about an issue, I take much more things into consideration. I know it's because you have more time to stop and think, not react immediately...but nevertheless....
Maybe people who keep journals are aware of this processes, and obviously I'm not one of them
, I have never kept a journal.
As I'm writing this many other questions come to my mind, but I'll stop know!
And yes, as I was about to write this post, I had to think first how I'm going to write it, there were so many thoughts and questions and I had to structure them in my head first.
I'm not saying I structured them well,mind you
Hope you get the gist of it.