I think I've been caught naked more times then anybody else. Yes, you heard it; naked, bare and exposed. Have I got your attention now? Thought so.
Contrary to what you might be thinking, I'm not talking about being spotted with no clothes on or people seeing me in my birthday suit. No, I'm talking about a feeling. And this is a feeling that I think only true writer's can fully comprehend and relate too because other people don't wear their heart on their sleeve... or on a piece of paper, so to speak, like we do.
I'll speak for myself when I say that writing is a form of expression and it's 100% the way that I express myself and my feelings. When I'm happy, sad, angry, tired; I write. Which means that it's very probable that many of my feelings, experiences and emotions can be read easily in all my writing. Talk about an open book.
When other people ask me to send them my work or read my writing, it's hard to tell them why I'm so hesistant. It's not because I'm not proud of my work or I don't think it's any good. It's because my writing is the most naked and honest thing anyone will ever see relating to me. When someone reads my writing, it makes me feel that way. It's almost like they have a looking glass into my mind and sometimes that's really scary. You can look at person completely nude standing in front of you and not see who they are. But take one look at what they write or how they express themselves and you could know their whole life.
Sometimes things they don't even want you to know are sitting in plain view and it can all just be read off a piece of paper.
Totally understand how this feels. Whenever someone is like can I see, I always pause.
ReplyDeleteWriting is a big part of self-expression and I put a lot of myself into my writing, which is why I feel sort of wierd letting people look at it.
Wow, this is really amazing! I love the way you twist the meaning of naked and what it means to you.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this post. I never thought of writing as a form of my true expression. Reading your post, I can make the connection and understand why writing is like being naked. I liked how you twisted the meaning of naked, from the conventinal way of being physicaly naked, to a more meaningful definiation. Great work!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with this. I write a lot of songs and I think I've only shown people two or three of them. It doesn't matter that they probably wont be sitting there juging me about it, but I don't like putting myself out there like that. Especially because most of my writing is sad and depressing.
ReplyDeleteBut just so you know, from what I've heard, your writing is amazing :)
First, the first few sentences made me laugh out loud.
ReplyDeleteSecond, I agree 100%. Even when a person's writing is criptic, if you can decipher it then you can basically see into their souls.
By the way I love your writing style. :)
Awesome post Candace!!! Nudity (as you mean it) is what I always look for in writing. I have no time for writers who keep their clothes on (as you mean it). Great metaphor and amazing honesty Candace. You are a courageous writer!!!
ReplyDeleteMr. Rama