So...What Does Good Writing "Look" Like?

Hello world!

I'm back again. Hope ya'll aren't gettin' tired of me, because I've got some more subject matter to run through your brains. The question on the floor today once again comes from the fabulous Mrs. G. With this one, I'll be sharing my view on what good writing actually "looks" like.

So...What does good writing "look" like, T.R.?

Personally, good writing is writing that appeals not only to the author, but the reader himself. Good writing is not necessarily characterized by any preset standards or guidelines, but an acquired confidence in one's work that allows them to feel that they have produced a good, quality product. Good writing has to have the seal of approval from the writer, of course!

Good writing allows the writer to have a sense of freedom and flexibility when it comes to their writing, which gives the confidence needed to produce a work that is a true reflection of the writer's skill. Let's be honest, if one were to write an essay over some topic, yet present it in a bland, dull, dry, "by-the-book" manner...would one really be enthused about reading it? If NO type of personality or feeling was put into the essay whatsoever, would it still be considered good? Sure it may be informational, and possibly groundbreaking, but at the same time, as humans, we like to feel that there's a sense of emotion behind a person's writing. Am I lying? We don't want to read a work that seems like a robot manufactured it.

For a writer, good writing is designed to bring out the best in one's writing. It is a direct reflection of the personal style that a writer has, and how they use it to its fullest extent. Good writing is not "written." It is felt. It is inspired. It is the writer's thoughts, emotions, experiences, imagination, realizations, and so much more...presented as one great piece of work.

I believe that a good reader can recognize good writing. Wait...I take that back. ANY reader can recognize good writing. Whether it's a children's book, a novel, or a lengthy discourse on the migrational patterns of geese...if the product is written well, then the reader will pick up on that.

And once the reader picks up on that...then they'll enjoy the work even more.

So there you have it. My interpretation on what I feel that good writing looks like.

(Hope I didn't go too far into left field with this one...)

I'll holla at ya'll later.

Peace, Much Love and God Bless.

--T.R. McKnight