The Strong Writer
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The Strong Writer Position
One day in dance class, we had a guest teacher Alex Wodja from So You Think You Can Dance. She told us to be a strong dancer it's all about contact. Make contact with the audience, to not be afraid of looking at the mirror in the dance studio.
It's hard to define a strong writer, it's not just if you are a bestselling author or not I feel a strong writer is someone who stands out and knows their game. The writer I want to be would be focused, unique, fearless, and most importantly, she will know herself as much as she knows anything else in the world.
So I actually looked up stuff online about being a writer, and it was as boring as my fish jumping out of its bowl. Okay, well the fish thing was pretty cool but all the stuff online had a bunch of grammer chiz that I doon't want to read. So here are my own ideas of being a strong writer.
Have A Voice, a Meaning
A strong writer has to have a personality, you have to sound like a person. This is what makes you unique, and gives your writing a purpose. Along with your voice, what do you want your writing to change? Why would people want to even take a look at your work? What is your purpose?
This world doesn't need anyomore nonsense writing, in this century it will almost take a miracle to get your work accepted, because that's the thing. Your meaning or purpose will take you apart from any other writer. Don't settle to be a common bystander.
Know Where You Stand
I am a thriteen- year- old who loves to write but still struggles in her goals and tries to help other people like her. I don't feel lke thirteen, I want to do more. But I'm still young, there's still time for me, and I don't want to push myself too much.
Where do you stand as a writer? I think this is extremely important to realize because it's different from where you stand any where else, know your player in the game. But don't let it get in your way, this is for you to remeber who you are and why you write.
Be Fierce
Do I really have to explain this? Be fierce, bold, confident in your writing, comfortable with who you are as a strong writer. Fierce does not mean fearless. Fierce to me means making the strongest point of you stand out in your personality. It's not a feeling, it's an action. No matter if you feel like writing or not, write without fear of yourself.Does that make sense?
Where Do You Want to go?
I'm talking about goals here. I felt like this should be included. You have to have heard them everywhere I'm getting kind of sick of it, but it's not something you should ignore. Goals are commitments, they are your promises.Nothing much to say other than, MAKE YOUR GOALS!
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What do you guys think? I just thought of these things right from the top of my head. Did I use that idiom right?
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This is awesome. I've always wondered what a real, strong writer IS. Because plenty of people write, but not enough of them are writers. I'd add that a writer is not afraid of being afraid: you need fear just as much as you need fearlessness, to be meek as much as to be fierce. Balancing the opposites of the world makes you a better you, and therefore a better writer. I agree with all of your points as well.
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thanks Danielle! I'm really glad you liked my post, good points also. :)
DeleteLovely post, I absolutley love that necklace! I think you had some very goo d points out there, I think its important to know where you're coming from when you start to write or else your point gets all jumbled in you own mind let alone on the page!
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thank you so much sarah!It was so hard coming up with the idea, I think i spent a couple of days writing this article. I'm glad you liked it :) -josie
DeleteGreat post. You really got some strong points and I like the picture as well.
ReplyDeleteDanielle, you really got a nice comment there.
Thanks as always roro! Glad a lot of people like this post :)
DeleteBeautiful post, I love the way that you approach writing and want to do the same! I'm young too--only 12!--but still I want to do so much more :) I never really know what makes a good writer, even though my sister is a writer and I write every day. I love the tips. They inspire me!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much annie! I am so glad i inspire you and im really excited to see other young writers b ethe best they can be. :)
DeleteThis is awesome! I needed some inspiration. I am currently working on the third chapter of my novel, and I really needed to take a break. I'm so glad I found your blog!
ReplyDeleteYour welcome sydney! Nothing makes me ever so proud than hearing that im inspiring other people like me :)
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