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PROMPT March 29th Do you write like you talk? Blogging is inherently personal and therefore leaves a lot of room for your unique voice. How do you show your reader your personality through your writing? I think I've always written like I speak. It's a good thing my mom forced me to take typing in school, because I type pretty fast, and that was the only way to keep up with my brain. I used to get so frustrated when my brain would fly ahead and my fingers were two sentences behind. Sometimes I would just throw my hands up in the air and "let it rest" as I called it. Then one day someone gave a little personal recorder and told me to talk into that, then write what I'd said. It was totally eye-opening. I learned exactly how I speak. I was aware of all my "California Colloquialisms". And I was acutely aware of my vocabulary. I ws shocked to learn that I spoke a lot of "geek speak". But I persisted and wrote what I said. Then I started to finesse all of that. I learned to speak more eloquently and that translated to writing a little more eloquently. The best part was that it slowed my brain down just enough for my fingers to keep up. Eventually I found myself easily writing or typing as my brain lingered on a thought. Now that doesn't mean it's easy for me. No siree! It still takes a lot work and effort. But as long as I'm writing and writing everyday then I can keep up my skills and enhance them along the way. Because there's still so much to learn! So yes, I write like I speak. And sadly I sometimes get into trouble for it. Oh well, it is what it is and I am who I am. Just me. |
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