Journal 5

I would define writing/composing as the creation of an original, unique work that is meant to carry a message to an intended audience through various techniques and designs. The definition of composing has become much more fluid in my eyes throughout the course of this class. Each of these enables us, the writers/composers, to develop lasting pieces of work that will reflect our individuality and ideas. As I said before, I feel that my ideas of composing have become much more fluid and included many more aspects than I previously had thought. Originally my understanding was writing/composing was simply putting pen to paper, or fingers to a keyboard and typing away. After writing in many different forms and genres, I have come to realize that composition, whether print or digital, encompasses many more aspects than just embedding an idea. The way that compositions relay a message is so unique in every way and no two people will ever explain something the exact same. I learned that it's not so much about the words, but also about the display and the genre that helps to influence the right audience. Personally when I'm writing, I like to think about key terms such as genre, audience, individuality, personality, and message. I feel that writing/composing is meant to be original, leaving individuality as a crucial aspect, but also there needs to be a certain importance placed on who and what you are meaning to convey. Messages are misinterpreted every day and when we are composers we must address our audience directly and relay the proper message in order for our work to make sense. Genre is a great way of showing uniqueness within a work. You can easily manipulate what you are trying to convey simply by adjusting the genre of your piece. I love to experiment with genre changes and analyze what a difference the change makes regarding audience, attention and how my personality is able to shine through in another aspect besides the words. Writing is meant to be an art, an art with purpose and meaning. When I compose, I try my best to relay my message is the most effective way possible.