I used to write here more
I'm not sure why I stopped. Self-conciousness, most-likely. which is a poor reason to stop writing. I suppose I feel a little odd, maintaining a journal that is 6ish years old.
I made only one new years resolution this year: to write non-idiomatically.
There are so many convenient turns of phrase, "turn of phrase" itself being one, so let me start over. There are short cuts that can be used in ones writing that are culturally specific, and frankly, lazy. I resolve to use as few such short cuts as possible. Phrases like "suffice to say", "in other news."
Think of it this way: if a non-native, fluent English speaker would be confused as to the meaning of the phrase, then I will not use it. I think this will force me to be more specific in my descriptions, and hopefully rid me of a few entrenched clichés.
One last cliche/idiom: "If you don't use it you loose it." So, I will try and write more. even if it is navel-gazey self-concious livejournal writing. writing is writing and it is good for me.
I made only one new years resolution this year: to write non-idiomatically.
There are so many convenient turns of phrase, "turn of phrase" itself being one, so let me start over. There are short cuts that can be used in ones writing that are culturally specific, and frankly, lazy. I resolve to use as few such short cuts as possible. Phrases like "suffice to say", "in other news."
Think of it this way: if a non-native, fluent English speaker would be confused as to the meaning of the phrase, then I will not use it. I think this will force me to be more specific in my descriptions, and hopefully rid me of a few entrenched clichés.
One last cliche/idiom: "If you don't use it you loose it." So, I will try and write more. even if it is navel-gazey self-concious livejournal writing. writing is writing and it is good for me.