Where do I find inspiration to write? What emotion does it stem from? Fear- a little bit, because I'm afraid I won't get my work done, so I'm driven to the task. But also courage. I am willing to wade blindly into the blizzard, hacking my way through the thick snow, hoping to find my destination without too much trouble.
How can I inspire others to write? What if they, like me their teacher, occasionally slip up and have to do something last minute? How do I keep it from being total garbage? How do I get them to actually try, despite all the odds?
I don't have all the answers, actually I have barely any of them, but I think I would tell them to be courageous. I would tell them, don't be afraid to charge in, sometimes blindly, in order to seek your goal. You just might find something useful.
Alex Rummelhart
I think this is a great sentiment to share with your kiddos. They need to know that it's alright to feel lost and uncertain in their writing, as long as they are writing they are accomplishing something.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what Danny said, I think it's important to tell your students to "just do it" without worrying about exactly what they're writing. Sometimes my best work comes from just diving in and I think that's true for many people. Well done!
ReplyDeleteYour post takes me back to the idea that it is okay to write badly, just get something down on paper. We've all those last minute moments--maybe the message is that it is okay to make mistakes and even okay for it (the writing) to be total garbage. The beauty of writing, of course, is that what appears to be "total garbage" may actually contain hidden potential.
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