This is a blog for those who don’t know what to do. This is a blog for those who don’t have every second of every day planned out with things they know they should do. This blog is for people like me. Therefore, it is a different type of creating writing space, one of self-discovery for me and hopefully,the readers.
To this effect, my blog will partly detail my discovery of writing and provide exercises, forums and spaces to invite others to discover their passions. In the theme of sorting out my own passions, the blog and its sections will be marked by speech and context related to law:
- The “evidence” section, would be more like my open journal and would detail the clues I found in realizing my chosen career path.
- The “motion” section would be a forum to call attention to a particularly interesting, positive and charging event/issue that would spark writing/commentary and allow a space for creative reflection.
- An “objection” section would be a place where individuals could post about things that give them pause; a place for constructive,but creative disagreement. In either section, all different media types can be discussed and used as a medium.
- An “exercise” section would be full of prompts and exercises to get individuals to think about writing, regardless of the topic, and how to organize these thoughts into finding out what one’s passions are.
Although I’m sure the blog will have more sections, the overall purpose is to get individuals to think about what they are interested in and passionate about and maybe even help a few also discover that creative writing is what they have always wanted to do.
Morales, Ollin. Web log. Courage 2 Create. WordPress, 2010. Web. 14 Sept. 2013. <http://ollinmorales.com/start/>.
Courage 2 Create is a blog by Ollin Morales, an aspiring fiction writer. This blog details the journey of the author in writing and publishing his first book while offering advice and support for others looking to do the same. This website is particularly helpful as a source for crafting my own blog because its format and tone lend itself to a unique voice; this is exactly what I am seeking to create. The highly personal nature of the blog allows for great interaction with the audience and a sense of connection with the author/blogger. Furthermore, the strong voice of the blog along with regular updates and easy navigation only add to the authenticity of the source and build a sense of trust with its audience. These elements are especially important to Brian Carroll, a fellow writer, who understands the need for a credible relationship between the writer (blogger) and audience. Not only is Courage 2 Create aesthetically pleasing but it displays the power a single voice can have in building a unique and successful blog.
Rubin, Gretchen. Web log.The Happiness Project. N.p., 2012. Web. 14 Sept. 2013. <http://www.happiness-project.com/>.
The Happiness Project details the journey Gretchen Rubin took to bring herself happiness. She also offers tips, exercises, and daily motivations to help followers create their own happiness projects. This self- help blog is a great source for molding and generating my own creative writing space which is also aimed at self discovery and exploration, especially through prompts and exercises. Furthermore, there is a developed and credible voice due to the nature of the project, the personality in the asthetic design of the blog, regular updates and connection with audience. All of these elements add to the success of the blog but also provide a precursor for action outside of the blog itself. Like authors Rossenwater and Stephen explain, writing well develops opportunities for thinking well. Due to the thoughtful and well- designed nature of the blog and its writing, it is no surprise that The Happiness Project encourages further thinking and action outside of the internet. This truly gives the blog its success and makes it a wonderful source for a blog of my own.
I really love this blog idea. I think the notion of changing what your interested is something that a ton of people can relate to (myself included). I think the fact that you are passionate about writing really comes through here. Your different sections of the blog are also really genius, they convey your tone well. I’m curious as to where you will get your writing excercises from (maybe your writing them yourself?) I think the motion sounds like a great place to use different kinds of media to break up the text. Can’t wait to read!
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You will definitely reach a lot of students with this idea! Literally everyone has questioned what they wanted to be in life and even those with a definite answer doubt themselves every now and again. It would be epic if you could get a few faculty members together to tell their stories of how they ended up where they are. It would probably be a great resource for students!