Writing Intentionally, Always in All Ways 

In this reading, Elizabeth Wardle explains that you cannot write in general. That this concept is an egregious one for any writer, professionally or otherwise.  I agree. You will always pull from your experiences and knowledge when writing but one simply cannot write in a blanketed format.  To write successfully, you must account for context, expectation, your potential readers, and your point. The driving force is your reason, and you cannot generalize reasoning, this must be clear to everyone.  

Writing is your voice; it must be heard in a way that not only would a reader understand but can contextualize wholeheartedly. Writing is particular; there is no coming into work and completing it in a generalized way. You lose your message and your audience; you lose your purpose. You must sit and create and think of an idea, an event, an emotion, and none of those are broad. They all carry a weight that must be formulated concisely and be expounded upon in an extremely specific way. This is no easy feat. 

There is nothing general about writing a character’s feelings of wanting to die or mourning the loss of a dear loved one. There is nothing general about explaining the processes and procedures at work through technical writing. There is nothing general about honing into an idea or vision and writing in enough detail that your peers grasp onto your concept with the same vigor and inspiration as you. Even now, in this writing, I am pointed in my belief. In my agreement (or disagreement, for some) I am being clear and specific in this notion. As a reader, you understand my reasoning in this agreement.  

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