Letter Writing:
To me, the terms ‘letter writing’ and “epistolary practices” are very much meaningful when done with intention, and can provide benefits in multiple areas of one’s life. They create what I see as a more sacred space for communication. I am looking forward to this course and what lies in store, but in particular, I am interested in the sentimental values exemplified in historical letters. I find that to be a very important component of writing, especially when it is expressive towards someone. While I am heading into this course with no significant concerns or worries, if anything, I would have to admit I wasn’t expecting to be focusing on the relevance and relation between World War II and letter writing. However, I am completely open to this new area of study and am still as enthusiastic to learn what the curriculum has to offer.
My Writing Process:
I am very proud and hold value in my writing. I feel having a well-established process or way of culminating ideas and putting them into composed writing is essential to creating pieces you can take pride in. What I like best about my process is that I brainstorm and take many notes before writing or assembling my outline. As someone with a head swirling with a mess of thoughts, ideas, and other non-sequiturs, I find it easy to get ahead of myself and feel overwhelmed. Therefore, listing what I believe to be relevant and useful on paper and then putting it into practice when writing helps ease the brainstorming, helping to work more efficiently and clear-minded. There is indeed always room for improvement, so, in terms of the future, I would like to improve my writing by focusing on my wordiness/over-explaining. I have trouble condensing my thoughts and reaching the point sometimes, but I know it’s just a quality to be aware of. I hope to grow as a writer by reading other people’s writings, and broadening my perspective on new and diverse writing styles that in turn, can pose developments for me and my skills/knowledge.
Author
hmoore@muhlenberg.edu