“Writing is a form of personal freedom that frees us from the mass identity we see in the making all around us. ”
Don DeLillo, American novelist, short story writer, playwright, screenwriter, and essayist.
When Dr. Tanya notified us on Monday that she would not be posting her Blogging Insights post that day, I was disappointed. I was actually thinking about going rogue and posting my own Blogging Insights prompt, especially when I came across Don DeLillo’s quote about writing. But then I thought better of it. It’s Tanya’s prompt and I had no business jumping in uninvited and posting her prompt on my own.
However, I thought DeLillo’s quote was a good one, so I decided to feature it today in my response to Linda G. Hill’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt.
As Tanya does with her Blogging Insights prompt, I do invite anyone who cares to express an opinion about this quote to do so in the comments or in your own post.
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This is absolutely spot on. Since talking is not recorded, writing is a better option of stating our opinions and standing out for our individuality
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The very act of writing, watching my thoughts generate words and sentences, helps solidify my identity as a separate person from the crowd. Even when I agree with some popular opinion, it’s usually not 100% agreement, so I like to sort out the nuances, and I’ve always been more inclined to do that via the written word as opposed to spoken…
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I agree. We can express ourselves and articulate our nuances that cull us from the crowd.
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For me talking and writing seem like different thought processes. Writing has a chemistry that allows my mid to express different things than I do in conversation.
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Well stated, Lou.
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Its a good quote! I agree with it! ❤
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I do like this one. (I don’t know what said quoted individual writes.)
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This is a good quote………
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I thought so, too.
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So much so I’ve included it in an FCS post along with pic of him……..as I do with all of my people quotes…….it helps to bring the ‘person themselves’ to you if you follow me……
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I think blogging gives a space to voice an opinion, whether this conforms to the norm or not depends on the individual
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That is an excellent quote and I will, if I have your permission, use it for Blogging Insights later next year.
I am flattered that you were disappointed when my prompt did not appear on Monday. I must be doing something right, and no, I am not fishing for compliments.
Whenever I miss one of my prompt posts it is usually last minute so that I can’t ask for another blogger to fill in. In future if I take a hiatus with a bit of notice I will invite you to take my place.
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Yes, please feel free to use this quote in a future Blogging Insights post.
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Thanks 😊
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