Week 12

So, the revision process is both really awesome sometimes, and other times it can be really frustrating. One thing I hated seeing was a work of mine transforming into something worse, and having to figure out how it got that way. But that might just be me thinking that the first was the best. Thankfully, I was able to get past this with some of my poems. In fact, the exercise we did in class, when we had to rewrite it from memory, helped me a lot. I got a few more ideas to kind of inject into the poem.

I can't imagine trying to live my life without writing or other forms of creativity. Listening to music has had such a bug impact on my life that trying to go on without that makes me shudder. It would be empty. Unhappy. And losing that ability to vent my feelings at times, or try to bring smiles or tears to others, is just heartbreaking to me. Without it, communicating ideas would just fall flat. Some of the greatest (and even some of the worst) things that have happened in history wouldn't have happened. I just-I think you need it. It's like breathing.

I agree with the sentiment to an extent. While you can't get rich (with a few exceptions) you won't have to live in a gutter either. From what I've heard and with some experience from others, I've found that writers are able to earn themselves a stable living so long as they are able to manage their finances. Abilities can be turned into a way of life-it's usually money smarts (or lack-thereof) that winds up screwing anyone over. As for why-it's because someone out there wants to read it, listen to it, experience it. It's an experience, is a great way to say it. And the person writing does it because it gives them a chance to share their experiences, give their own little bits of insight. Giving another person an experience-making them cry with your words, or smile and laugh, or nod and stop with silent awe-that's a power a lot of writers appreciate. Not only that, but creativity is such a big part of the world. It's how they solve problems and gain an edge.