Thursday, October 8, 2009

On Writing Well-Zinsser

Original Paragraph:

Think of the other as a creative act: the expressing of who you are. Relax and say what you want to say. And since style is who you are, you only need to be true to yourself to find it gradually emerging from under the accumulated clutter and debris, growing more distinctive every day. Perhaps the style won't solidify for years as your style, your voice. Just as it takes time to find yourself as a person, it takes time to find yourself as a stylist, and even then your style will change as you grow older.

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There are many things I like about this author: his style and his personality are just a couple. He has a very good sense of humor and alot of good advice. In this paragraph I think he's trying to tell us that we don't really need to worry about what people think, just write what you feel. I agree with this completely, only I struggle with it. It's very hard for me to "put myself in the paper." My Mom is constantly telling me that I need to be more creative.

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