Monday, January 7, 2013

First Write For Yourself

     From an early age Stephan King realized his passion for writing. In order to obtain the recognition he desired, short stories began generating from his adolescent mind. King utulized the advice carelessly written on his rejected pieces. Though, he recalls the significant words of his first employer, "when you write a story, you're telling yourself the story." (King 46) Tabitha, his wife, was also an important part of his life. He admits that she is his "ideal reader". Therefore, King believes his wife is truly apart of him. She is the person who is allowed to hear the intimate parts of his novels.
     Rather than thinking of my daughter's reaction to my writing, I think of my mother. No matter what I seem to write if my mom can get her hands on it, she will. She has always wrote the most beautiful poetry so her opinion on my crumby writing means the most. Now wait, it's not that inspirational. This is simply a matter of trying to become more right than wrong. When she does read my essays or short stories she makes sure to have a red pen in hand. My dream in life is to write one paper, one short story, one journal entry she cannot correct.

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  1. Do all writers receive influence from people close to them? And do they all have someone that they look to in order to judge their own work?

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    1. Some writers have the privilege of receiving advice from people close to them, but some are also able to work through their influences. Though not every writer is able to be judged by the ideal reader they have in mind.

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