I've probably mentioned before, that I'm what you might call a practical person. I've been known to thump my friends on the side of the head when they start sobbing over something nonsensical and remind them that the present is more important than the future. Sometimes I say and do strange things because I don't really care about what strangers think of me. I like spontaneous adventures. "Hey, let's go for a hike!", "Let's get a massage from that random Asian lady at the mall!", or even, "We should go sing outside our friend's window just for fun!" are a few of the phrases that might pop out of my mouth. However, as much as I like to think I'm a teenage girl who isn't bound by convention...I'm a little more typical than I prefer to admit.
I like romantic movies.
I like Taylor Swift songs.
Sometimes I see an attractive man (usually on tv), hold a hand to my chest and say "lawdy lawd"
And believe it or not, sometimes I even enjoy...*gulp* shopping.
The fact of the matter is, while I'm practical, I can be romantic too. And I think writers should realize that we all have a romantic sensibility which we use on a daily basis and prevail upon whenver reading, writing or brainstorming. Let me reiterate, aaaaallll of us have it. Yes, even you the girl who sits in the corner at parties and thinks Doctor Who is waaaay cooler than Vampire Diaries or whatever the cool kids are watching these days. But this doesn't make us romantics. There's a difference, see. A romantic is known to sigh blissfully at the sight of a couple eating dinner together, or be holding the box of tissues while watching any movie that features Ryan Gosling. But then, you might be like me and you have what I like to call "a romantic sentiment". In other words, you can be ooey gooey when you want to, or sentimental when you want to, or a little bit typical when you want to. And that's ok! Because that same ability to appreciate the more ethereal things of life, will help us as writers and observers. You probably don't realize that writing your story in a coffee shop is a romantic thing, but it is. Think about it: you're prevailing upon a stimulating atmosphere to invigorate your imagination. Isn't letting our emotions be influence by our surroundings a romantic thing?
All I'm trying to say is, it's ok to be different but it's also ok to be a little bit normal. Sometimes writers (especially young ones) become snobby without realizing it by thinking that it is much more intellecutual to cry over a good book than a good movie. When in reality, the same thing is happening in both circumstances. Your emotions are being govenred by someone else's weilding, and it requires romanticism and empathy to respond. Embrace your romantic side people! When we're willing to admit that we're all in the same boat, it becomes a lot easier to empathize with popularity and get off our high horses.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
A Practical Romantic
I've probably mentioned before, that I'm what you might call a practical person. I've been known to thump my friends on the side of the head when they start sobbing over something nonsensical and remind them that the present is more important than the future. Sometimes I say and do strange things because I don't really care about what strangers think of me. I like spontaneous adventures. "Hey, let's go for a hike!", "Let's get a massage from that random Asian lady at the mall!", or even, "We should go sing outside our friend's window just for fun!" are a few of the phrases that might pop out of my mouth. However, as much as I like to think I'm a teenage girl who isn't bound by convention...I'm a little more typical than I prefer to admit.
I like romantic movies.
I like Taylor Swift songs.
Sometimes I see an attractive man (usually on tv), hold a hand to my chest and say "lawdy lawd"
And believe it or not, sometimes I even enjoy...*gulp* shopping.
The fact of the matter is, while I'm practical, I can be romantic too. And I think writers should realize that we all have a romantic sensibility which we use on a daily basis and prevail upon whenver reading, writing or brainstorming. Let me reiterate, aaaaallll of us have it. Yes, even you the girl who sits in the corner at parties and thinks Doctor Who is waaaay cooler than Vampire Diaries or whatever the cool kids are watching these days. But this doesn't make us romantics. There's a difference, see. A romantic is known to sigh blissfully at the sight of a couple eating dinner together, or be holding the box of tissues while watching any movie that features Ryan Gosling. But then, you might be like me and you have what I like to call "a romantic sentiment". In other words, you can be ooey gooey when you want to, or sentimental when you want to, or a little bit typical when you want to. And that's ok! Because that same ability to appreciate the more ethereal things of life, will help us as writers and observers. You probably don't realize that writing your story in a coffee shop is a romantic thing, but it is. Think about it: you're prevailing upon a stimulating atmosphere to invigorate your imagination. Isn't letting our emotions be influence by our surroundings a romantic thing?
All I'm trying to say is, it's ok to be different but it's also ok to be a little bit normal. Sometimes writers (especially young ones) become snobby without realizing it by thinking that it is much more intellecutual to cry over a good book than a good movie. When in reality, the same thing is happening in both circumstances. Your emotions are being govenred by someone else's weilding, and it requires romanticism and empathy to respond. Embrace your romantic side people! When we're willing to admit that we're all in the same boat, it becomes a lot easier to empathize with popularity and get off our high horses.
I like romantic movies.
I like Taylor Swift songs.
Sometimes I see an attractive man (usually on tv), hold a hand to my chest and say "lawdy lawd"
And believe it or not, sometimes I even enjoy...*gulp* shopping.
The fact of the matter is, while I'm practical, I can be romantic too. And I think writers should realize that we all have a romantic sensibility which we use on a daily basis and prevail upon whenver reading, writing or brainstorming. Let me reiterate, aaaaallll of us have it. Yes, even you the girl who sits in the corner at parties and thinks Doctor Who is waaaay cooler than Vampire Diaries or whatever the cool kids are watching these days. But this doesn't make us romantics. There's a difference, see. A romantic is known to sigh blissfully at the sight of a couple eating dinner together, or be holding the box of tissues while watching any movie that features Ryan Gosling. But then, you might be like me and you have what I like to call "a romantic sentiment". In other words, you can be ooey gooey when you want to, or sentimental when you want to, or a little bit typical when you want to. And that's ok! Because that same ability to appreciate the more ethereal things of life, will help us as writers and observers. You probably don't realize that writing your story in a coffee shop is a romantic thing, but it is. Think about it: you're prevailing upon a stimulating atmosphere to invigorate your imagination. Isn't letting our emotions be influence by our surroundings a romantic thing?
All I'm trying to say is, it's ok to be different but it's also ok to be a little bit normal. Sometimes writers (especially young ones) become snobby without realizing it by thinking that it is much more intellecutual to cry over a good book than a good movie. When in reality, the same thing is happening in both circumstances. Your emotions are being govenred by someone else's weilding, and it requires romanticism and empathy to respond. Embrace your romantic side people! When we're willing to admit that we're all in the same boat, it becomes a lot easier to empathize with popularity and get off our high horses.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments
(
Atom
)
No comments:
Post a Comment