As is the case with most writing, even small, short stories, my first document that I wrote was influenced by something that had happened to me, or something that had happened a long time ago, or something that could happen. It always seemed to be fiction, though, like a story of an anthropomorphic camera. Nobody (myself included) quite knew how exactly I had learned to write, but it was most likely because of the books I was reading, and to this day that's still what I think is the cause. Nowadays, 6 years later, from those small stories have emerged larger mystery and adventure tales, birthed by the books I was reading, one again. While this course will continue to encourage me to write fictional stories, it will also introduce nonfiction and rhetorical writing, of which I have limited knowledge. I also have begun to write technical documents such as user manuals for products of late, but that didn't start until just a few months ago.
Even though I have written some essays and MLA papers before, I think I could benefit from more experience in the academic writing field. However, I think what makes writing "work" is the fact that you, as the creator, have inspiration, ideas, and creativity fueling your writing. Without that, you simply can't go anywhere. Recently, I've run into a near writer's block situation where every time I try to continue something that I've already started, it feels like something is missing, and I can't go on. My hope is that this course will revitalize my ability to write by giving inspiration and ideas. I think the act of writing is the outpouring of ideas onto paper, the act of releasing experiences or thoughts. I've had times where it just seemed like the words just kept coming out, and there was no end to it--that was the day I wrote nearly 1000 words in one 45-minute session.
I think my understanding of writing is similar, in a way, to the course's view of it. My idea of a basis of inspiration and creativity remains true in the course's explanation, but it also adds a touch of abstraction--near the middle of the course, there appeared to be assignments about reflecting upon peer reviews, context analysis, and other concepts that most likely will be new to me. It will be good experience, however, and I think it will become useful to me later on.
When writing I have noticed a certain satisfaction that comes from completing a chapter, a paragraph, or covering another thousand words. But sometimes it isn't just the satisfaction factor. Laughs can become involved as I take a moment to stop and read what I just wrote. Other times it's quiet and slow-moving, though, so how you write obviously depends on your mood and state of mind.
And that is all for my first Writer's Journal.
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