I don’t claim to be a writer. Neither do I claim not to be one. However, I do know that there are two basic things that can greatly boost one’s authorship.
1: Language
It matters not what language you write in, mastery of language leads to great writing. Mastery in this case does not necessarily mean being able to cross all t’s and dot all i’s, conjugate and convolute verbs and nouns, or even to spew unheard of vocabulary. It simply means being able to ply language in a fashion that will captivate the reader to want to read that extra word.
2: Logic/ Flow/ Sense
Sorry folks, I am unable to comment on this. Being of the ‘intruded’ sex, I am genetically pre-disposed to lack the basic tenets of the above-mentioned. More oft than not, sense not only escapes me in its entirety, but does so sticking it’s tongue out and singing the old ‘not-so-negro-spritual’ “Shumakia, ka-nyama ka guku...."
I you don’t believe me, please feel free to start an argument with me and see where it leads.
Soundtrack:
Back in the day - Erykah Badu
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4 comments:
Haya. I am starting an argument right now!
I think your folk's insistence on Queen's English shines through your writing. But as a member of the "extruded" sex, I believe that ladies have a better grasp of the concept of flow, or so I was led to believe by my English teacher, who was an "extrudee" Its only on emeotion related issues that men seem to more logical and sensible.
Keep up the writing...
Haha, Do so at your own peril!
Thanks, I'll take your word for it!
:-)
The logic/flow part..scratch the logic..I think flow is important..
Spoken like a true female!! Hehe! I second that!
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