Or is it possibly both?
Writing it's self. Something that is just inherented in you? Or is it something that you learn? I know writing and being a writer. Is a work in progress. But can you just learn it?
If often wonder starting writing and enjoying it myself. Is it inherented or is it learned? I also draw too. Do they go hand and hand?
Thoughts?
2007-11-26 13:09:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I'm sure that some people are more genetically inclined to be better writers, however I believe that a educationally nurturing environment is key. There are always exceptions, highly educated people can grow up in all sorts of situations. Their personal will power must be strong in order to succeed.
2007-11-26 14:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by Joyous Mommy ♥'s her ßoys 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the interest might be "born" somewhat, even though that also comes with exposure. So, if someone has an innate interest in entertaining, or storytelling, or just the way language works, that could be expressed in many ways. Writing would be just one possible outcome.
Every piece of advice I've read from published writers suggests that it is a learning process.
Drawing and writing both allow the creator to imagine a new world, and tweak it just so. Yes, they could go hand in hand just as much as any of the arts.
2007-11-26 21:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by aggylu 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can be a writer. There are many things to learn about style, and form. Some people are good at storytelling, that is true, but in-born talent is not required to write great things.
You mentioned drawing. Drawing is not something you have to be born good at. Anyone can draw. Ii just takes practice, patience, and a love for it. Maybe you will not be Leonardo Da Vinci, but you can get very, very good by just practicing all the time and letting others (not just friends, but people who are established artists and teachers too) see your work and critique it.
If you taking your drawing at all seriously, you know there is so much to learn: anatomy, proportion, the effects of negative and positive space, color and line weight, and so much more. The same is true of writing. There is spelling and grammar, figurative language, stylistic choices, pacing, and lots of research and practice in a good piece of writing.
So, if you feel like you want to start writing, then do it! Write until your arms fall off, and then show some people and ask them what they think. Don't get your feelings hurt if they don't like it; just try to take their opinion into account and get back on the horse! Write what you know, write what you don't know, write what no one has ever thought of! Anything can turn into great writing, if you're willing to go after it.
2007-11-26 21:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by Samantha 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Overall, I believe writing's something you're born with. I've been good at it basically since I picked up a pencil. I think it's the same way with other traits - a great football player, for example, would be naturally inclined toward catching and kicking things...a truly devoted artist is practically born with a paintbrush in his hand.
Learning is always involved, though. You develop things throughout your lifetime that aid your natural abilities. The talent is always there, but you add to it - like, a rose is perfectly beautiful by itself, but wouldn't it be better if you made an arrangement with more color? I've learned newer and greater vocabulary and grammar skills over the years, but I've always believed writing was something I was naturally good at...not like football, where I'd be out in the first quarter with a life-sapping spinal injury, if I was lucky. XD
So yes, writing is inherent, but there's always a new way to develop it. ^_^
2007-11-26 23:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say that writing is a process. People probably inherit a certain amount of this mystery 'writing gene,' but through work, one can also become a good writer. Reading will greatly increase one's writing level, for a reader is exposed to a variety of sentence structures and an assortment of new vocabulary words.
2007-11-26 21:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by mailerdeamon1 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
To me, I think writing cant be learned. Ive tried to learn to be a good writer but it never really works out. Writing is probably something you have to like magicly get to be REALLY good at. I envy anyone who can write very good. :)
2007-11-26 21:18:37 · answer #6 · answered by Kristina 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe born writers practice to become great writers and others practice to become mediocre writers.
2007-11-26 21:29:48 · answer #7 · answered by tron451 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Kind of both. But leaning more towards born. You have to have the talent before you can improve on it.
2007-11-26 21:18:27 · answer #8 · answered by ice38034 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋