blog 19

It’s kind of unfortunate, but my style seems a little self-absorbed. I really enjoyed writing about personal experiences and things that I knew well, but when I had to describe something with less personal connection to myself (such as the Hong Kong museum of art in my 4^th essay) I grew disinterested.

I enjoy descriptive writing. I have a passion for clear communication and making sure I’m understood. Unfortunately this does not usually happen in a manner that is concise. That’s something I need to work on.

My favorite subject materials, as I said earlier, are personal experiences. I especially enjoy explaining something that the audience has little experience with. This way I have control, just in how I phrase something, over what they’re going to think of it. (Well, a little control anyways)

My work is unique because I have a pretty different background and set of experiences than most people. I can bring these things into my writing. Another thing that hopefully makes my writing unique is that I  try to approach things from a balanced perspective, weighing all the options and possible scenarios, while delaying to the last possible moment a decisive statement.

I don’t think I’m good at analyzing. I shudder at any assignment with the words “rhetorical” or “analysis”. Perhaps I’m simple minded; I like to take things how they are, not how they might be. Describing is saying what’s already there, not trying to make an inference based on it. Maybe this goes back to my tendency to avoid making a decisive statement.

The publication venue that would be ideal for me is something that is going for unique subject material, as opposed to unique presentation. I’m not into modern or political subjects (has anyone else noticed that the only thing considered “daring” or “cutting edge” nowadays has to include sex?) Perhaps a journal that does travel pieces.