Inspired Writer Vs Real Writer Analysis

Entering a Conversation While writing there is a lot of pressure to be able to create a perfect piece of writing. This tends to create an unreasonable type of pressure on the writer. Writers tend to overthink their work which leads to a block being created. When approaching writing many of use take different routes, but more often than not we stress ourselves out trying to create perfect drafts. In “The Inspired Writer Vs. The Real Writer,” for example, Sarah Allen argues that writing is not a gift you are born with and if someone is determined to better their writing they must write without fear. Others such as Lennie Irvine agree, arguing In “What is Academic Writing?,” that there are many myths about writing that make it seem very structural, …show more content…
The Real Writer, says that enjoying writing is more of an “agonistic” type of thing. This means that it is not something you are obsessed with, it’s a love-hate relationship. This is important because it emphasizes that people don’t usually LOVE writing, it is more of a fire that burns inside them. “I believe that I write because I am driven to do so—driven by a will to write (Allen 25).” Basically, writing is not some kind of “gift from the gods” or natural talent. This means that writing is something you improve on, you aren’t born with this. This is important because it forces you to think that this is something you can get better at with time. “The best piece of advice I can give you, though, is to tell the Inspired Writer to shut up and let you write (Allen 41).” When you do this it helps to churn out a rough draft much easier. This relieves the pressure that is usually put on you when beginning to …show more content…
This means you should constantly be asking questions about ideas and intentions while reading. This is important because it helps you to understand the text and why it was written as well as how strong it is. “Reading like a writer can help you understand how the process of writing is a series of making choices, and in doing so, can help you recognize important decisions you might face and techniques you might want to use when working on your own writing (Bunn 75).” The strength of the text you are reading can help you improve your writing thoroughly. You should try to analyze the choices made in the text. This means approach the idea process while reading the text that the author used. This is important because it helps you analyze the ideas and see how you would think while writing while simultaneously absorbing information. This strategy can also help you to prevent mistakes when writing. “...so it can be helpful to look closely at the writing to try and get a sense of exactly what tripped you up. This way you can learn to avoid those same problems in your own writing (Bunn 80).” Thoroughly reading writing related to what you are working on will help you to write with stronger technique. This will also give you a sense of direction and prevent you from feeling stressed or lost when writing your