Thlog # 4

My main thought today after leaving class is how I can begin to look at how my moves in writing affect whatever it may be I’m trying to accomplish. I’m beginning to see writing more as a collection of steps we take that allow us to accomplish our goal on whatever we set out to write about. In a sense, I can see why Zack is so passionate about the activities we have been doing throughout class. The in-class activities aren’t done just to make us write just to write and reach some quota that is placed by the department, it is to help us practice and become stronger in all the smaller aspects of writing that we didn’t notice before. Like the MJ video we watched, or the AI video that I went home and watched, the first move sets the tone for everything. Having a plan, and beginning with a strong first move can make all the difference in the long run. The same goes with writing. Writing can be like basketball, where I must know what I’m trying to accomplish (should I score, draw a foul, pass, or even run out the clock), I must figure out a way to accomplish that (create a play, maybe do some crazy Allen Iverson dribbles around dudes), and ultimately I must use other skills that I have picked up to help me reach my goal (perform some crazy crossover, use a pick-and-roll, even flop) so that my writing can be complete as possible.

P.s. Stone Cold Steve Austin > The Rock