Writing (sigh)

[fmanalyst]

Once upon a time I wrote fiction. I've had poems published. But what genre of writing did I end up mastering?

Institutional prose.

I write a damn good letter and even better curriculum statements. I just miss the creative imaginative work.

Comments

[darksumomo]

You wrote such a great fanfic for the 2006 raam New Year's Challenge that I just threw up my hands and gave up. You had the same idea I had, but did it so much better, I knew I couldn't compete.

[fmanalyst]

I think that was the last time I wrote fiction.

[lefaym]

Hahaha, I know what you mean. Although I'm still writing fiction, my ability to express myself in academic language is so much better.

[thanatos_kalos]

Perhaps the next curriculum statement could be in the form of a poem? I know of an astrophysics paper that was written as a Doctor Who fanfic (for lay distribution, in addition to a 'proper' journal article).

(I asked at HISAR if I could write an MPhil chapter as fanfic. I don't think they realised I was joking... ;P)

More seriously, does your schedule allow for a little time per week to be blocked off for creative writing? I'm building it into my schedule as a mental health/relaxation tool.

[izuko]

Screw the man! Write what you want!

[fmanalyst]

The trouble is, I think, that I'm becoming the voice of The Man.

[izuko]

RESIST! Topple the man and become the new man. After all, if you're going to join the system, it's best that it be your own system.