 The Betrayer [P] [• READ THIS TITLE •]
Genre(s): Essay•Language: English
Author: Malcolm Sterling
Brief Synopsis
This is an essay I wrote as a response to the precepts of writing in an English course.
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Author Notes
Hope you enjoy it. What are your thoughts on the craft of writing?
Any feedback is most appreciated. Thanks.
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Reviews
Sandy Lulay : Your essay says what every writing teacher tries to teach hopeful students- writing is a craft and a craft must be practiced, practiced, practiced! I learned this the hard way when I stopped writing for over three years to cook and care for 3 elderly relatives. At first I did not realize I was not writing- that I was too exhausted to focus on creative thought. Then I felt like I had fallen down a well with no escape (death of my charges was the escape). In this time two of my friends published novels after working hard learning and writing every day. Writing is a craft we must practice like playing the panio, guitar, singing or ballet. Just like people can steal your time and thoughts, procrastination is an even more devious thief. (07-Jul-07)
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scrapsoflife : Okay, how did you manage to make p.3 blank and p.4 talk about the blank page? If it was intentional, bravo for the visual clues; if not, then the computer might have a curious mind of its own! I do sort of feel like I've been smacked across the knuckles with a yard-stick, though--very good admonishment for us procrastinators. (23-Mar-07)
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A.C. Millicent : I appreciated your comparison of honing the craft of writing to that of practicing music. As a singer, I know that I am at my best when I've rehearsed so much that I know every word and every note. It's then when I can open up and express the emotion and depth of the music. Otherwise, it seems forced or vacant. (13-Mar-07)
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