Stafford- The Life in Writing

Often when reading books or articles in magazines they are able to draw me in and make me forget about everything that is around me.  I find myself getting carried away into a whole different world that I would have never dreamed about. Writing has the ability to take you from your everyday reality and bring you into a world the writer has created using only words. I think exceptional writing makes you use your imagination because the reader comes up with their own idea of what characters and the setting looks like. They visualize this world that they are only reading about and brought somewhere much deeper then they've fathomed. 

                When I think of writing taking on it's own life, I don’t actually think of it as coming alive, singing and dancing, but I take to mean that it has grown very popular and now has formed a community. If you think about it, many TV shows and movies have been widely based off writing. Some good examples would be Pretty Little Liars or The Hunger Games. Both started out as a book series, but because of their immense popularity and large fan base they made their way on so many different platforms, such as Instagram, back to school merchandise and clothing. Someone was able to interpret the writers words and make it into popular visual media for all audiences to enjoy. This is great for those who don't enjoy reading, because if they really loved what they watched, they may have felt inspired to go out and read whatever book their program was based on. 

                    Well, this is all due to the fact that it started with words, brought to the page from the writer. Then there’s the question, “What’s the role of the writer?” Well, I believe the writer plays a large role in the entire process; they are the ones who bring life to their work. They make sure it makes sense, that it is interesting enough to capture an audience. They convey their message and tell their stories in a way that will hold a person’s attention but I think the hardest part would be finding a way to find the right audience. This all said, I think it takes both the writer and the reader to bring some sort of life to the writing. But it primarily falls to the writer to bring his work alive.