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Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Between Two Sheets of Bleached White Printer Paper
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I like to think writing is like making a sandwich. Begin with a blank sheet of paper, proceed to fill it with the meat, or the subject of the piece, and then add the lettuce, which is like the garnish of the piece, then the author adds in their own personal flavor by adding in some condiments. The beauty of the extra spices comes from knowing that their spices are unique. No one will be able to recreate their exact recipe because it reflects their life experiences. Creative writing is made up of a simple subject that is quickly turned into something so different, the author marinates in the subject matter until it is suitable for their taste. We can experience, and I use the word experience with purpose, a piece of literary subject matter that many other authors have written about before, and still be able to find the beauty in the literary art because of it has sheer originality that makes readers want to hear more of.
I have begun writing a piece without knowing what I was writing about. I have written sonnets that start by describing food then turn into a narrative about finding inspiration for new thoughts. I have begun journal entries by describing how I have nothing to say, then, without my knowledge, turn into an in-depth piece about finding beauty in things I hate. If I had known I could write without knowing my subject before, I think my creative abilities would have developed sooner. I would never have thought that writing without a vision could turn into the best piece of writing I’ve ever produced. I never would have thought the ramblings of my mind would actually be published in a newspaper. But now I understand that the blathering in my mind is actually the best raw material I could ever hope to discover.
One of the best things about writing is switching to the role of the reader. There is nothing better than making a gourmet sandwich, then taking a big bite out of it. We write and we rewrite, but not after reading it first. It is all about the taste testing. We may feel the need to write and entire book full of ideas, sleep on it, and then decide we’d rather have a nice bonfire using those burned out old ideas of the day before. We might write it all out, feel overconfident about the piece, show it to an outsider and after gauging their reaction, and make another trip outside for another bonfire. There is nothing wrong with doing so; it is creative expression in movement. Sometimes it may take a wrong turn in Albuquerque, but there is no harm done. It is simply a lesson learned. Life is to be lived, felt, loved and explored. Life is meant to be shared, if not shared with other people; it should be shared on paper. From paper, it can go anywhere, to anyone, with no limitations.
I have begun writing a piece without knowing what I was writing about. I have written sonnets that start by describing food then turn into a narrative about finding inspiration for new thoughts. I have begun journal entries by describing how I have nothing to say, then, without my knowledge, turn into an in-depth piece about finding beauty in things I hate. If I had known I could write without knowing my subject before, I think my creative abilities would have developed sooner. I would never have thought that writing without a vision could turn into the best piece of writing I’ve ever produced. I never would have thought the ramblings of my mind would actually be published in a newspaper. But now I understand that the blathering in my mind is actually the best raw material I could ever hope to discover.
One of the best things about writing is switching to the role of the reader. There is nothing better than making a gourmet sandwich, then taking a big bite out of it. We write and we rewrite, but not after reading it first. It is all about the taste testing. We may feel the need to write and entire book full of ideas, sleep on it, and then decide we’d rather have a nice bonfire using those burned out old ideas of the day before. We might write it all out, feel overconfident about the piece, show it to an outsider and after gauging their reaction, and make another trip outside for another bonfire. There is nothing wrong with doing so; it is creative expression in movement. Sometimes it may take a wrong turn in Albuquerque, but there is no harm done. It is simply a lesson learned. Life is to be lived, felt, loved and explored. Life is meant to be shared, if not shared with other people; it should be shared on paper. From paper, it can go anywhere, to anyone, with no limitations.
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