intimacy [in·ti·ma·cy] - noun
Including personal details and personal anecdotes in a written piece. Not shying away from details, as humans relate to each other through these aspects of writing.
truth [truth] - noun
A fundamental value of writing involving the sharing of accurate, relatable, and personal details that are real. Writing is truth, whether fictitious or not. The truth you choose to share through writing will affect the reader in many ways.
collaboration [col·lab·o·ra·tion] - noun
The relationship and combination of author and audience. Though the writer provides the story, the reader determines how to interpret and read it.
research [re·search] - noun
Providing the reader with context on history and society through storytelling and factual information. Research is an essential and necessary part of any good writing as it brings it into the real world.
revision [re·vi·sion] - noun
The most important process of writing, involving reading, contemplating, and editing. This process creates an essay. Without revising, an essay is merely a rant of the author’s mind.
purpose [pur·pose] - noun
The reason for a piece of writing to exist. It is the author’s responsibility to keep the piece’s purpose and meaning in mind to ensure goals are met and the reader is satisfied with the end result.
reliability [re·li·a·bil·i·ty] - noun
The author’s responsibility to be truthful in narration. A reliable narrator is an author who ensures to be personable and trustworthy when writing, without contradiction and complication.
enjoyment [en·joy·ment] - noun
Finding satisfaction and appreciation in writing. Writing should be therapeutic and informative, with research and reflection involved. Enjoyment of the writing process is highly important.
openness [o·pen·ness] - noun
A mindset of willingness to experiment and explore new genres, styles, and practices of writing. This can be challenging, but it is important to examine different modes of conveying messages through writing.
creativity [cre·a·tiv·i·ty] - noun
Being unique and original in thought and expression. Embracing creativity leads to the use of new ideas and formats, leading to pieces that stand out to an audience.
writing [writ·ing] - verb
A process of the mind and body revolving around intimacy, truth, reliability, and creativity. It is enhanced by collaboration, research, revision, and enjoyment. Through having a clear purpose and being open to new thoughts and ideas, authors are able to share their words and stories with the world through writing.
Works Cited
Miller, Brenda, and Suzanne Paola. Tell It Slant. 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2019.
Adler-Kassner, Linda, and Elizabeth Wardle. Naming What We Know: Threshold Concepts of Writing Studies. Classroom ed., Utah State University Press, 2016.