http://phillyspells.org/2009/05/the-evolution-of-a-writer-part-1/ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:32:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://phillyspells.org/2009/05/the-evolution-of-a-writer-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Jared Wed, 27 May 2009 14:36:42 +0000 http://phillyspells.org/?p=601#comment-35 This truly captures one of the powers of finding your own passion and being able to articulate it. Writing is a powerful tool not only of self-expression, but of self-salvation. Journaling, writing songs, autobiographical pieces all allow us to release pent up emotions, thoughts, and conflicts that may not get expressed otherwise. Simultaneously, writing can be therapeutic and expressive, profoundly affecting the writer and reader in a bond of common experiences. Erec captures this process very well. Thanks for the post. This truly captures one of the powers of finding your own passion and being able to articulate it. Writing is a powerful tool not only of self-expression, but of self-salvation. Journaling, writing songs, autobiographical pieces all allow us to release pent up emotions, thoughts, and conflicts that may not get expressed otherwise. Simultaneously, writing can be therapeutic and expressive, profoundly affecting the writer and reader in a bond of common experiences. Erec captures this process very well. Thanks for the post.

]]> http://phillyspells.org/2009/05/the-evolution-of-a-writer-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-34 carolinetiger Thu, 21 May 2009 20:17:07 +0000 http://phillyspells.org/?p=601#comment-34 Awesome post. Thanks, Erec. For me, the reality that writing would be central in my life also clicked in high school--Mrs. Cooper's class! Thank goodness for writing and for the teachers and mentors who nurture the writers. Awesome post. Thanks, Erec. For me, the reality that writing would be central in my life also clicked in high school–Mrs. Cooper’s class! Thank goodness for writing and for the teachers and mentors who nurture the writers.

]]> http://phillyspells.org/2009/05/the-evolution-of-a-writer-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Christina Thu, 21 May 2009 17:26:21 +0000 http://phillyspells.org/?p=601#comment-33 What a beautiful testament to the power writing can have on children (and adults)! What I love about autobiographical writing is that it allows us to be both subject and object, creating new versions of our pasts, interpreting who we are and imagining our future selves. Erec found his love (and use) for writing on his own, but hopefully Spells can spark that realization in kids who might not otherwise capture the power of their written words. What a beautiful testament to the power writing can have on children (and adults)! What I love about autobiographical writing is that it allows us to be both subject and object, creating new versions of our pasts, interpreting who we are and imagining our future selves. Erec found his love (and use) for writing on his own, but hopefully Spells can spark that realization in kids who might not otherwise capture the power of their written words.

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