I received the Art of Writing workshop box today in the mail. It came with a journal, writing exercises, and book, and a pen. The plethera of writing exercises, are very useful. They range from how to make time to write, to writing essays. Not all of the exercises are writing, which is very useful. Now I don't know how this is going to make be a better writer. We will see. I am pretty excited about the first writing excersise, which instructs:
"Channel the voice of a genius. Certain writers have very specific styles, and on the path to discovering your own voice, it can be useful to practice a bit of mimicry. Choose a writer with a distinct voice - like Ernest Hemingway, e.e. cummings, Emily Dickinson, Gertrude Stein - and read their work, paying attention to what makes their writing stand out. Then sit down and write your own prose or poetry, applying their style to your piece."
So I will do that, I have an collection of poems by Emily Dickinson, so most likely I will use her. Although Jewel does her own unique writings. Other News, I am going to Virgina!!! I just found out today. I am going to visit my nephew for his 2nd birthday. Found out yesterday that he just got into using playdoh, so I guess I am going to Toys 'R' Us. I should also pick something loud up, to annoy my brother and my sister-in-law, since I don't live with him. Oh the Joys of being Aunt. I guess when I finally have children I will get it all back, and probably five times worse. I went there last year around this time, its so beautiful. Cool air, changing of the leaves what could be better? Of course you know me, I will have pictures. |
