Great post! I’m a narrator and artist (I’d like to think). I’m also attempting to teach the art of writing and reflecting to my high school students. This is great content for them!
Hello Lionel, fellow learner! Besides reading and learning, my own experience is to think one step ahead, how to use what you read and learn into your own writings. Just a simple sharing here because this helps me a lot in my own writing.
Thanks, Lionel! I hadn’t really thought about writing about it yet; just living the experience. But maybe someday soon. I definitely feel like I’m experimenting and putting together some kind of course that may not have been done before (at least not to my knowledge). I’d love to share that with the world.☺️
It may work better if you share while doing it. There's no end to learning and there's really no good gauge as to when to start. Nida, I would really love if you would put it together already, after all you've got 1 student 😂 If you have one, you can have a 100.
When I first started writing I had the same fears. How can I find my voice, does it even exist?
Naturally, it would've made sense for me to gun for the Professional / Educator role coming from a technical and corporate background.
Over time, I realised I have the most fun writing creatively and now consider myself to be somewhere between a Narrator and an Artist. It just feels that much more natural and as a bonus I get to embrace my playful side.
Hello Lionel, I actually went through the same process myself. When we read things online, a lot are advice and tips that educate us. Those are really helpful because we are searching for answers or solutions to our problems.
However when I started writing, my orientation sort of changes when I discovered I don't like giving out dry tips. I rather make things fun and interesting. That really brings out the creativity in me and I enjoy it!
Now, I'm not afraid to create something because I think no one will like it. I don't care if I get 0 likes, I just love what I'm doing.
Surprisingly, this attracts people eventually, because your love for your art will shine through.
I gotta say finding out what type of a writer I am is not easy, each time I said to myself: “ that’s me!” but it happened for each one of them!! I guess you need more than 3 months to find out what type of a writer you are!
This piece offers a thoughtful and motivating guide on how to find your writing voice. It acknowledges the common struggles many writers face—feeling lost, imitating others, and second-guessing themselves—and provides a clear, step-by-step approach to overcoming these challenges. Well Done
Of course you can claim all 5, Selda! It's the sign of a good writer who is evolving and also moving into new areas. As we move along, maybe we uncover more sides to ourselves.
Thanks James, this is a valuable insight from you. When it has already gone to subconscious for you, I take it as a sign that your writing habit has built up. And that's great to hear :)
Great writing.
Great post! I’m a narrator and artist (I’d like to think). I’m also attempting to teach the art of writing and reflecting to my high school students. This is great content for them!
Hi Nida, that's great! Thanks for sharing that. I hope this will help your students fall in love with writing.
If you're planning to write about your experience teaching your students the art of writing, consider me a future reader 🫡
Hello Lionel, fellow learner! Besides reading and learning, my own experience is to think one step ahead, how to use what you read and learn into your own writings. Just a simple sharing here because this helps me a lot in my own writing.
Thanks, Lionel! I hadn’t really thought about writing about it yet; just living the experience. But maybe someday soon. I definitely feel like I’m experimenting and putting together some kind of course that may not have been done before (at least not to my knowledge). I’d love to share that with the world.☺️
It may work better if you share while doing it. There's no end to learning and there's really no good gauge as to when to start. Nida, I would really love if you would put it together already, after all you've got 1 student 😂 If you have one, you can have a 100.
Please do!
I'd like to transition from the educator to narrator. 3-5 is worth it. What you wrote on style was spot on!
Your thoughts, a rhythm and flow to transport the reader into the writers world, will be amazing if I can nail it.
From educator to narrator, I would love to see that. A storyteller laways enthralls people, and I like to listen to you. So podcast for you too?
Educator, but I'm working on storytelling.
I'm working on storytelling too 😁
Very relatable, thank you for writing this!
When I first started writing I had the same fears. How can I find my voice, does it even exist?
Naturally, it would've made sense for me to gun for the Professional / Educator role coming from a technical and corporate background.
Over time, I realised I have the most fun writing creatively and now consider myself to be somewhere between a Narrator and an Artist. It just feels that much more natural and as a bonus I get to embrace my playful side.
Hello Lionel, I actually went through the same process myself. When we read things online, a lot are advice and tips that educate us. Those are really helpful because we are searching for answers or solutions to our problems.
However when I started writing, my orientation sort of changes when I discovered I don't like giving out dry tips. I rather make things fun and interesting. That really brings out the creativity in me and I enjoy it!
Now, I'm not afraid to create something because I think no one will like it. I don't care if I get 0 likes, I just love what I'm doing.
Surprisingly, this attracts people eventually, because your love for your art will shine through.
I think I'm a combination of an educator and a presenter.
I think that's a great combo. You get ideas and then teach them.
I gotta say finding out what type of a writer I am is not easy, each time I said to myself: “ that’s me!” but it happened for each one of them!! I guess you need more than 3 months to find out what type of a writer you are!
Brilliant work, Moon. Thanks for sharing!
maybe the identities change from time to time, but as long as you're still a writer, that's the most important!
I like that perspective!
This piece offers a thoughtful and motivating guide on how to find your writing voice. It acknowledges the common struggles many writers face—feeling lost, imitating others, and second-guessing themselves—and provides a clear, step-by-step approach to overcoming these challenges. Well Done
Writing is a journey and always a work in progress. I guess we keep on refining and searching for ways to improve outselves.
Very interesting! Can you be all five types of writer?
I see a bit of myself in each one.
Of course you can claim all 5, Selda! It's the sign of a good writer who is evolving and also moving into new areas. As we move along, maybe we uncover more sides to ourselves.
Evolution sounds good. I don’t like staying stuck in one place!
Thanks James, this is a valuable insight from you. When it has already gone to subconscious for you, I take it as a sign that your writing habit has built up. And that's great to hear :)