Write from the gut

I enjoyed this weeks readings and the discussion of how to find inspiration, and instruct others to find inspiration, for writing. The Rex article was probably my least favorite, except for the main idea the author kept stressing which was, "write from the gut." I've found that this is true of myself. When writing about something that interests me or something I'm passionate about, I write with interest and enthusiasm. Something just takes over inside you and you don't get blocked or sidetracked when you're in this 'writing zone.' A lot of my favorite quotes from this article were mentioned already, but one I liked that I don't think anyone else mentioned was when Graves said, "A good subject is like a jewel buried in the bottom of the sea..." (115). Choosing a subject for a paper seems like such an easy task, when it actuality it really can be the most difficult part of a writing assignment. If you don't start out with a topic that fascinates you or inspires you to explore it, where can your paper possibly go from there? I know that I can mull over topics and subjects forever. I probably spend more time deciding the subject matter than actually writing the paper. Previously, I never would have considered choosing the subject as an important or time-consuming part of the writing process, but after reading these articles I see just how important this phase of writing is, and that a considerable amount of time should be spent just choosing a topic. \

Suhor's article was probably my favorite. The books I remember most are the ones that transport you to a different world while reading them, or have such an emotional impact on you that you can recall exactly how you felt while reading them years later. I liked that Suhor acknowledged this quality of literature and recognized one of literature's most important jobs. I enjoyed the part about how some people are trying to like Maria Montessori, Fascism, and new age religion as conspirators of a one world satanic religion! Are these people for real??