I tend to think of myself as a perfectionist when I write. The only problem is that as perfect as my writing has to be, there is usually a mistake somewhere. I love to write, but it becomes such a chore because I can write a paragraph, then I will have to erase it because I don't like one sentence. Even when I text, I write with proper grammar and puntuation and I HATE to abbreviate things if I don't have to. My writing always starts out frantic and hard to follow, but after all the revising the story starts to come together and make sense.
When I write I like to use my immense imagination and creative prowess to write stories that make you wish you could live in the world that I have created. I mean isn't that what all writers want, to suck you into the story so you lose track of time and your awarness to all that happens around you? When I am told what to write and how to write it, I think that it should be easy because I am being told exactly how to do an assignment. Though I think it sounds easy, my brain won't allow me to just sit down and write. I stare at the computer or piece of paper for long periods of time and drool. It's like my brain just want's to be stubborn and not make it an easy and quick process.
Though this is frustrating, I still find a way to get all my thoughts out and wrote down. I am a writer that only likes to write about the same stuff that I like to read. For example, I like to read fantasy books with lots of violence and so that's what I like to write about. You won't see me write about murder/mystery because I am not interested nor do I care about stories like this. I try to look at my writing from a third person perspective and analyze my style, so that I might be able to improve upon it. My goal for my writing is to be able to write and publish a book that millions enjoy and apply to their writing. I don't like to dream small and I don't like to write dull.
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Dreaming big is a good thing so keep it up! I am like you in the way that I don't like to abbreviate things unless I am desperate. I write it out pretty formally unless there is no room. Also, I am very much a perfectionist!!!! It's so sad though to find a mistake when you think you have caught everything. I use my backspace button so much because I want to come up with the perfect way to word something so I use it until I do. Sometimes it takes a long time until you are able to discover that flawless wording but when you do, it's priceless! Revision is key. : )
ReplyDeleteI like your little writing editorial. Not to bad. I think that once you are in this class for awhile you wont have as much problems with being a perfectionist. Also, it will be easier for you to write things differently than your normal genre. I hate writing shit that I dont want too. Dont feel bad man.
ReplyDeleteI am a perfectionist too. I have to have evrything right befor ei turn anything in. I hate writing things that I am forced to write because i cannot think good.
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way at times. Last year in my creative writing class we had to articulate a fictional story while following certain guidelines. It started easily and I had written it to be pretty full, but as one of the guidelines, the story could only be a page long. My point, trying to include so much into so little is just as you said, it starts out frantic and hard follow, but after revising the story starts to come together.
ReplyDeleteI love the last line of your blog.
ReplyDeleteSo, as a perfectionist, this class is going to CHALLENGE you. Once we dig into the revision process, you are going to experience some discomfort. I'm excited to watch you grow!
(BTW, your attention to detail is admirable.)