Beginning of Writing Philosophy

I do all types of writing. My best writing is done when I'm passionate about the topic or it has an affect on me. I do write when it is required but I don't write with passion if it has no relevance to my life. When I'm writing a poem or a story i just start writing. Whatever comes to my mind gets written down, and then later I'll organize and correct it. When I'm writing an essay or a paper, I decide on a thesis and then brainstorm for ideas. Once I have all my main ideas, I start organizing and incorporating the ideas into my thesis. Templates can help the process of writing an essay because it organizes the paper without me having to figure it out myself. However, templates don't help in the writing of poems and short stories. Poems and short stories convey ideas that aren't necessarily argumentative or don't need to be challenged. Most poems aren't written to contradict arguments or ideas but to show the reader how the author views the subject.

"They say/I say"

In the passage we read of "THEY SAY/I SAY" the author describes writing as conveying ideas. A major part of writing is the organizing of questioning assumptions, developing claims, giving supporting evidence and considering other's opinions. The key is to present your personal opinions as well as the opposing opinions. We are provoked to challenge, agree, or respond to other's statements. If we don't state what other's say, then it won't make sense why we are saying what we're saying. Organized writing is summarizing claims, then responding. Provocative claims can be made by anyone; a partial believed belief, or something no longer believed. The "they say/I say" format can be used to disagree, challenge thinking, and stir up controversy. As people advance using those templates, they can both agree and disagree while talking about the same topic. The templates displayed enhances the quality of writing, rather than hindering the creative process.

I believe writing is an expression of yourself. I never thought of it being as organized as what the author makes it seem in the book. I just thought it had to be logical, but not necessarily organized.