Be free spirited. Regardless of what the assignment is, don't be afraid to take risks and think outside the box. Granted, doing so might receive some negative attention but that's okay; it means you actually stood up for something and that you're writing has a real voice. What others may think of your writing is not important; just be true to who you are, write what you want to, and most importantly, feel what you want to. Like Koertge stated:
"Laugh so loud everybody in the world frowns and says 'shhh'.
Then start again."
It's the people with the most haters who tend to have the biggest impact on society.
Thank you for your thoughtful post. I agree with the statement that you should take risks. Many people are afraid to write something controversial or creative because they care a lot about what people think. But as you say you should write what you want to. Of course, if you are writing for class you still need to make sure the professor likes it. But that doesn't mean that you can't be creative. Thank you for the post.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Deeba, I wish I had this advice coming into this class. Being able to have the opportunity to speak you're own opinion and not worrying about what others might think is the beauty of this class. Our voice was created in the writing space and we all had a significant impact on each other's work. Thank You for your post!
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