06-19-2012, 12:02 PM
Billy, there are so many potential topics I think just having an interest would be important. Style also plays a part, and so does intent. For example, if I wanted to write an authoritative prose piece about baking a cake from scratch, then I better know what I'm talking about. However, if I'm fascinated by Calder mobiles I could probably form a decently appreciative piece without knowing anything about the inherent physics involved or who Alexander Calder was.
I think sometimes it might be more difficult for readers to appreciate a topic they don't recognize or connect with. We should all try to keep in mind that just because we don't
immediately recognize something does not automatically mean the piece has no merit.
Personally, I like to learn about things I didn't know existed
Please don't dismember me, I'm rather fond of my appendages :p
I think sometimes it might be more difficult for readers to appreciate a topic they don't recognize or connect with. We should all try to keep in mind that just because we don't
immediately recognize something does not automatically mean the piece has no merit.
Personally, I like to learn about things I didn't know existed
Please don't dismember me, I'm rather fond of my appendages :p
PS. If you can, try your hand at giving some of the others a bit of feedback. If you already have, thanks, can you do some more?