Did you miss attending our Open House on September 16? You missed some great food, excellent information, and having some fun with words. We asked our visitors to tell us about their writing habits on our Writing Centre mural. Below are some samples of what was written.
| I am a writer because… | ||
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I am good at it |
School |
I have to be (ditto) |
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I enjoy pain |
I love it! (me too) | I want to be remembered |
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I must |
I can’t abide being silent |
It makes me happy |
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It’s what I do |
It helps me think! | It’s a way to express myself |
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I can be creative |
Words are my thoughts |
It keeps me organized |
| I enjoy sharing knowledge and stories | I need an outlet to express my thoughts. | |
| My Writing is like… | ||
|---|---|---|
| Okay ;) |
A dog’s dinner (till I struggle to clean it up) |
A well-tuned instrument |
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Really not okay…some would say subpar… |
A slow-motion car crash |
A work in progress |
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A flowing river |
An important opportunity to improve |
A hot mess! |
| An extension of myself | ||
| When I write… | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ideas sort themselves out | I make a cup of tea and close the door |
I eat a lot of chocolate |
| I braindump then edit |
My mind flies |
I need silence |
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It usually has too many commas (#truth) |
I use too many hashtags #hastag
#me #too |
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| I would rather write than… | ||
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Vacuum |
Edit my own work |
Think |
| Read critical theory | Struggle communicating verbally |
Study for exams |
| Exercise | Starve |
Eat mushrooms |
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Do math (yes. X 1 million) |
Be overwhelmed by talking endlessly | |
| When writing gets hard, I…. | ||
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Eat |
Give up |
Listen to music |
| Read something well-written for inspiration |
Take a break |
Keep calm and drink tea |
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Procrastinate |
Talk it out |
Switch medium |
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Go for a walk |
Watch funny YouTube videos | Free write about why |
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Cry. (This. Also… No. Just this.) |
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Go to the Writing Centre!
What about you? Email us with your responses to these questions and let us know how you feel about writing.
Blog Post by Valerie Smith