To Be a Writer

I found myself talking to my brother about what it meant to be a writer. It really made me stop and consider What makes a good writer? Every time I talk with him, I realize that there are many aspects to being a writer.

When you speak with someone, you use tone and body language to let them know how you feel. It is estimated that words are only 7% of communication, the rest is tone and body language. Writers can only use this 7% to communicate though. A good writer can get their feelings across. What would you say in body language and tone, you must now put into words. Using tactics such as connotations and imagery is so important. Being able to get your tone and mood to match up is essential to being a good writer.

Writers also must create worlds and people. They have to make the reader seem like they're in another world. Their characters, their places, their culture. All of that has to be made up by a writer. They must create something new, right out of their head. All of that creativity.

The plot is what is obvious when it comes to being a writer. There must be a problem. That's what makes a good story. It's the way that someone who is kind of relatable can overcome a challenge. While you may love the character's, you would not enjoy reading about them so much if they didn't have to problem solve.

Finally, they have a passion to share it with others. That's why there's libraries, bookstores, and even the Prose. Sharing i important. For feedback, for ideas, for all sorts of things. Without new ideas, people can't grow, and someone has to plant the seed.

In short, all of the these things come down to being a writer. Being a Writing means you create feelings, thoughts, worlds, and people. It means letting the world know what you have to say, without ever having to verbally say it.