Why not conversations On Writing ? — Amity
I think there comes a time to take head out of books. Use what you have learned or experienced to start thinking/writing for self. I am still working on that one... — Amity
I would be interested to hear about how we progress from critical reading, thinking to creatively writing.
Including the practical aspects of note-taking. How do writers tackle writing articles such as the above ? — Amity
Is there a reason why there aren't more articles? — Amity
Why not conversations On Writing ?
— Amity
Good idea. — Baden
1) They need to be pretty good to be published.
2) We don't promote the articles section enough.
3) It takes a fair degree of commitment and effort to write a philosophical article. — Baden
I did find it difficult to find information about articles. It comes under 'article submissions' stuck between 'Feedback' and 'About TPF'. The headline 'ARTICLES' at top of page only takes you to the one and only article ever published ( as far as I can remember ). — Amity
If my memory serves me right, I had the Submit an article for publication discussion pinned at the top of the forum for a year or more, and we got almost nothing. — jamalrob
Writing is powerful. Poetry is something I never considered until I took a class in college, though it is what lyrics are. There's so so much to explore. — Drek
I keep notes when discovering by thinking. I than take those notes and try to get other people to comment on them, so I can think more clearly and develop my thoughts further. — Josh Alfred
So it Isn't that people don't see it. What other reasons could there be for lack of an article submission ?
Perhaps:
1.Those that have the ability to write such simply weigh up the pros and cons and don't think It's worth it. Wouldn't they be looking at publishing in a physical, established magazine like Philosophy Now.
I am not sure about the monetary reward. I think someone once told me that they receive a free annual subscription. Are there copyright issues ?
2. Some might be put off by the wording and don't feel ready to Submit. Encouragement and feedback throughout the writing process might produce more results.
3. An initial stimulus or prod suggesting a theme that members could compete in writing about. — Amity
Here's one path you could make use of in writing a philosophical article:
1) Formulate a rough thesis... — Baden
I would be interested to hear about how we progress from critical reading, thinking to creatively writing. — Amity
Why not expand this into a "Short Story" writing contest?Why not conversations On Writing ? — Amity
:up:The technical aspects of writing are important, just like brush techniques are important for an artist. We need to learn these techniques before we can create writing or art, but they aren't sufficient. Creativity is much more than mere technique. — Pattern-chaser
Here's one path you could make use of in writing a philosophical article:
1) Formulate a rough thesis...
— Baden
I would be interested to hear about how we progress from critical reading, thinking to creatively writing.
— Amity
The technical aspects of writing are important, just like brush techniques are important for an artist. We need to learn these techniques before we can create writing or art, but they aren't sufficient. Creativity is infinitely more than mere technique. — Pattern-chaser
Why not expand this into a "Short Story" writing contest? — ArguingWAristotleTiff
↪Pattern-chaser
I agree. I've written four books of fiction. None of which followed those rules because art is a different deal. — Baden
I agree. I've written four books of fiction. — Baden
Why not expand this into a "Short Story" writing contest? — ArguingWAristotleTiff
I am not sure why you chose the quote by Baden ?
'Formulating a rough thesis'. Do you see that as a technical or creative aspect in the writing process ?
Doesn't the provision of a structure aid in creativity ?
Can you explain further what you mean. This interests me. — Amity
I thought that Baden's post offered technical guidance. This doesn't make it wrong, of course, or unhelpful either. Your OP targeted writing, but also specifically referenced creative writing. All the technical help in the world won't make us creative. But, I suspect, creativity can't be learned. We can sharpen up many aspects of our writing with technical stuff, even the most creative of us (?), but they won't enhance our creativity. I think this is why there are so many good writers, but also why so few of them are truly creative. Creative writing is a rare skill. I can think of few who are truly capable. Alan Watts is the best example I can think of, although (perhaps) his greatest skill is in the spoken word. He can explain stuff that others can't seem to, in a spellbinding way. The creative bit is not the explanations, which are exemplary, IMO, but in the spellbinding bit. His words are entrancing, and his use (and choice) of words as good as any poet I have ever read. — Pattern-chaser
don't know what I would say to someone about writing a short story or a poem, — Baden
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