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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

To Write Or Not To Write

It's almost a year now since I started blogging.  I'm actually thinking of what to write for my blog's very first anniversary.  Meanwhile, let me just share to you my thoughts about this newly found passion.  Blogging is somewhat similar to being an essay writer.  The only difference that I can think of is that a blogger can be informal in his writings and can write freestyle while an essay writer follows a specific format and rules in writing which makes it quite formal.  There can be a lot more differences, technically speaking, but one thing can't be denied, both love to write.

Though writing is easy once you've learned it but writing with thought and essence is far different and more difficult to others.  There are countless of reasons why but here are some common problems that even a writer encounters:

Just can't think of what to write.  Though others might be gifted to immediately put their ideas to writing, some people just have trouble starting to write.  Maybe because of  stress, mental block, distractions, personal problems, lack of focus, or they are just not into what they are doing.

Just so many things to do.  There are good writers but just too busy with their work or task and there are those who just prefer to do other things than writing.  Whether they want or need to write, either way, writing isn't their priority.

Just don't have the talent and skill to write.  Writing, especially formal, requires more than the ability to do it.  There are just people who write like Shakespeare and there are those who just know how to write their names.

And if everything fails, just copy something from the net.  A very big mistake commonly  made by a student without the exception of some writers is plagiarism.  Easily done, easily caught, both using the internet.  If you're having a problem making a term paper or an essay, why not ask a friend to do it for you or find someone in the essay writing service business.  It saves you the hassle of being caught from plagiarizing and more, you have yourself an original work.  But do yourself a favor, at least read the term paper or essay and familiarize yourself with it, so when someone asks you a question about it, you'll have an idea for an answer.

Makes me think, maybe someday I'll join an essay writing service, it's a good sideline and earn a few bucks.  But for now I'm contented with writing posts to my blog,  it does not only help me express my thoughts and share my experiences but also serves as a tool to spread my faith and the words of Yahweh to the whole world.  To those who love writing, just keep on writing great things... and for those who don't, just keep on doing things you do best. Yahweh bless.


30 comments:

  1. There's such thing as writer's block. I remember I had so many dies but I cannot write a single word. Woah.

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  2. My technique in being able to write well is to get to the bottom of my topic and write and let the flow of thoughts come through. We sometimes bother too much about the topic, the title, the words, the sentence and the grammar that we already had been so problematic that we falter when we write. The art of writing is to just let the ideas flow freely, bother everything later when you get the chance to do so and besides, editing are tasked of editors!

    Thanks for this post bro. Sulat lang tayo!

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  3. I don't write well. But I love sharing. My passion is giving free information to my readers.

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  4. Nice one... Happy anniversary by the to your blog...I agree with all the reasons you've mention,,,even a good writer sometimes fails to write a good write ups because they don't have time or they're just to busy with something else. I myself is not a good writer... so every time i will come up of a new pictures and travels.. I'm having difficulties on what to write about it... but i always try to make my post as informative and useful as possible...

    Cheers... Eigroj Stain

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  5. I say blog! :D I am a writer by profession but I don't have the liberty to be one so I blog, which consumes less time :D

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  6. Writing is also not my thing, 2months since I started blogging I'm still overwhelmed with all the comments and traffic I'm getting.. I don't expect that much people to read my blog much more from so many countries in a short span of time. What I know is I like sharing my photos, I may not be a professional nor holding a dslr but I still love my work... And that's the key all the time.. Love everything that you do and the rest will follow... Happy anniversary to your blog!

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  7. i've been meaning to have my own blog since 2008 but i just started last year because i always think that i'm not a writer and no one would be interested. but í'm glad that i conquer my fear, now i enjoy blogging and reading blogs. =)

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  8. You've the points. I agree with you.

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  9. essay writing service helps others who have difficulty writing .it is better to hire somebody.when I started blogging ,I really had a hard time writing coz i my gramar is not really good but I just keep writng anyway.

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  10. I agree with the first item. There are many things around us that we can write about but we still can't write. Very nice post

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  11. advance happy 1st blogversary! just continue to write, ideas and inspiration will always be there...i have so many things to write too but with limited time, so i try to update my blogs once in a while...

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  12. I know the feeling. I don't think myself as a writer but I love to express my thoughts too. That's why we have blogs in the first place. I've been writing several years now, but I've been on and off for months at a time because of work. But I do love the feeling of being able to reach out to someone at some point.

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  13. in blogging you should love writing.....i love writing on my blog but i hate writing on papers...hehehe

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  14. Happy 1st year Anniversary. Many more blogging years to come :)

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  15. Writing is my passion and as I see it, is yours too. Just keep on writing bro!

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  16. May tips ako sir, di ko lang alam if allowed sau ilagay dito ung link

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  17. I used to write inter-office memorandums and technical reports during the 23 years of my life as an employee. I'm retired since 15 years ago and actively blogging for 3 years now.

    I personally do not know if I am writing my blogs correctly but I don't mind being told what's wrong with my writing. I should say, in blogging, there are no hard and fast rules to follow in your writing as long as you are true with what you are saying.

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  18. Write what you want to write. Write for yourself and not for someone. Write what you want, what you love.

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  19. congrats for your blog! keep on blogging and inspire us all :)

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  20. I cannot consider myself a good writer but I am good in being myself. I blog because I want to share. AS what they say, "The golden rule of writing is to write what you care about. If you care about your topic, you'll do your best writing." Jerry Spinelli

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  21. Ako naman I learn to write to express and not to impress.

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  22. I learnt alot from other people. But most of all I improve my grammar. I was rubbish when it come to writing skills. I though I can't write. Yesterday, I first recieve writing jobs from socialsparks. I accept the job and the my post has been approved by the advertiser. You know Kuya Ralph you taught me about blogging and you inspired me. Keep writing, posting and sharing your thoughts there is another outlet to express ourselves. God Bless. Jenny O'Toole

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  23. as long as you're passionate to writing or blogging... it will come naturally. it's not about how right you write, but about how passionate you communicate ;-)

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  24. Writing is cathartic and even therapeutic

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  25. i would say that writing or blogging is just like the songwriters, our mood is really something that keeps us going. happy writing and happy blogversary!

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  26. Happy Anniv! Just doodle anything. After all it's your anniv. hehehe :D

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  27. Just keep on writing and re-writing and re-writing and re-writing. This is a secret to a well-written piece. Happy anniversary, Ralph!

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  28. Just keep on writing and re-writing and re-writing and re-writing. This is a secret to a well-written piece. Happy anniversary, Ralph!

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  29. The technique of writing is write as if you're talking. You're telling something to your friends, family members. Then you'll be surprised that you're already writing. Mechanics, styles will just come along the way when you're already a serious writer.

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  30. oftentimes, i have hard time writing for my blogs, be it paid or not especially when i have a lot of exams coming in school and hospital duties..what i usually do is hire for writers but they are just co-bloggers too.. ;D

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