The way I see it, writing is the literal act of putting words on paper, whether that be physical paper or electronic sources. Composing, on the other hand, is writing with a purpose greater than the words on the paper. When I think of composing, I think of writers as artists who construct ideas, responses, and questions that enter into a rhetorical conversation. In relation to both of those things, editing becomes the process of refining both skills. It's a collaborative activity that has the ability to turn writing into composition with the right refinement.
Writing, to me, is a stagnant activity, therefore the vocabulary that goes along with it is not too extensive. However, composing is a process, and because of that the key terms we have discussed in class draw a greater connection to it. Successful composition combines things like editing, exigence, materiality, and distribution which all act as milestones and check points in the process.
Project Two required me to look at the major effects of materiality, assemblage, and distribution. Assemblage can come in many forms, but often it can be simplified to merely gathering information and compiling what you have learned to create something new. As our course readings have indicated, "everything is a remix," and project two made that very clear.
I currently write for The Tab Florida State and through that writing outlet I have been able to better understand the importance of distribution, especially in the modern world. The Tab often preaches about creating content that is marketable and clickable for audiences in a modern time where the options for information are seemingly endless. One's work only becomes important when you have an audience to share it with, so proper distribution places a large role in a proper journalist on The Tab platform.
Exigence was a completely knew idea that, although seemingly inherent, has made an impact on my writing now that I am aware of it. It seems logical that all writing has a purpose, but being able to better understand the purpose of your purpose has helped focus my writing to make it more thorough and impactful.
Writing, to me, is a stagnant activity, therefore the vocabulary that goes along with it is not too extensive. However, composing is a process, and because of that the key terms we have discussed in class draw a greater connection to it. Successful composition combines things like editing, exigence, materiality, and distribution which all act as milestones and check points in the process.
Project Two required me to look at the major effects of materiality, assemblage, and distribution. Assemblage can come in many forms, but often it can be simplified to merely gathering information and compiling what you have learned to create something new. As our course readings have indicated, "everything is a remix," and project two made that very clear.
I currently write for The Tab Florida State and through that writing outlet I have been able to better understand the importance of distribution, especially in the modern world. The Tab often preaches about creating content that is marketable and clickable for audiences in a modern time where the options for information are seemingly endless. One's work only becomes important when you have an audience to share it with, so proper distribution places a large role in a proper journalist on The Tab platform.
Exigence was a completely knew idea that, although seemingly inherent, has made an impact on my writing now that I am aware of it. It seems logical that all writing has a purpose, but being able to better understand the purpose of your purpose has helped focus my writing to make it more thorough and impactful.
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