An Essay About Writing Power

Who knew words had power? Crazy, right! It is said that people speak about a thousand words a day and only a few words have actual meaning. When we are writing, we tend to do the same thing. As writers, we want our readers to completely spell bounded by our work. However, when we write somewhere down the line, we lose the essence of what we are writing about. Which results in confusing our readers and losing our purpose in our work. How do gain this power, you ask? Well it is simple, to gain and maintain power into your words you have to have a purpose, voice, and emotion.
First, having a purpose is an important factor in putting power into your words, because without it there would be no meaning to your writing. Therefore, it is vital to know …show more content…
The voice in writing is the distinct personality or style you give your writing. Why does it matter? It matters because there is a difference between reading something that is exciting and makes you want to read again and an instruction manual. It is important that your writing should have more personality than you do. A strong, well-defined voice is compelling and builds a bridge between you and your audience through your work. Finding your voice can be hard, but it is a skill that can be perfected in time. When developing your voice, just like finding a purpose, you want to consider your audience. What do you want to communicate to your audience? Developing a voice is just finding a way to uniquely put words together and giving your work different outlook. The remarkable thing about having a voice is that it is yours, no one else can imitate your voice. A common problem when developing your voice, from personal experience, is the habit to write exactly how you talk. When generating your particular voice, you want to incorporate your personality, but it would be wise to refine it when writing, depending on your