You are a writer.
By dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58678)
Delhi, India
July 26, 2010 5:26am CST
Hi friends!
I feel that those of us who contribute in discussions here on mylot are ‘writers’of a sort. To me ‘writing’ on any topic is not an easy job, writing is a kind of creative thing (until and unless you are copying the text from some source). Would you agree with me that each and every member here on mylot is a kind of writer and mylot helps him sharpening his/her writing skills on various topics? Thanks in advance for your responses.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
26 Jul 10
Hi there - long time no see
I'm not really sure whether I can justifably define what I type here on myLot as something that would come under 'writing skills' but it certainly gives away the fact that I am a chatterbox
I am happy to be able to come here and voncerse (even though it is through reading and writing) in English as I rarely get the chance to do so offline.
As for any skills, well I'd rather let the experts classify my efforts - and while I was I typing 'efforts', I am well aware that I don't really put much effort into what I am posting here because I just mumble on and on and on and on and...
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
26 Jul 10
Hi mys!
I have been keeping busy, therefore, action on my parts was missing. You are one of the best writers here on mylot and you lighten and brighten up a discussion, when you participate in it. I am serious, believe me.
You know how to express yourself and you do your best to make others smile and laugh with your efforts. You do not mumble..........lol!, you always put the things in right perspective and that is treat to watch and read.
(Please also keep in mind that for many of us English is not our first language, yet we keep trying to learn and improve upon ourselves).
Have a great day!
Deepak
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
28 Jul 10
allknowing- Please do not think so, she is one of the best mylotters, members and great friend here and I have highest regards for her, I won't ever think that she is fishing.
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@allknowing (137179)
• India
26 Jul 10
I cannot agree with you more. I showcase my writing talent here specially by completing writing tasks which are countless in number. Also creating topics, responding and commenting here as you rightly said is an opportunity for all of us to keep in touch with our writing skills for which I am ever grateful to myLot
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
26 Jul 10
Hi all!
Nice to meet you and and I am happy to know that your showcase your writing talent here on mylot and you enjoy doing it. Hope you would continue to enjoy the site and will further improve your skills. Best of Luck.
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@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
26 Jul 10
Hi Deepak,
I don’t know about others (I don’t want to really tread on toes here) but I am certainly not a writer. Writing requires a lot of creativity which has to come naturally…even copywriters or journalists are not ‘writers’ so as to say…those are professional courses where, if you are good in a particular language, you are taught how to express yourself and how to touch on topics. However, most writers are naturally creative people…there’s certainly no course that I know of, which can teach you how to write a good story and go on repeating the same feat to earn a regular livelihood LOL
I enjoy my English, I have always loved interacting in this language (in any form) and of course writing short notes on anything while remaining anonymous, has its own highs! Its kind of liberating for me and a learning process too!
BUT I must say that I’ve come across quite a few mylotters here whose posts make a wonderful reading…they are all different types, some humorous, some acerbic, some have beautiful interplay of words and sentences…but they all manage to bring to life the situations they describe and make us (the readers) an integral part of it…I think that’s the best quality of a writer which most of us don’t have.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
26 Jul 10
Hi Sudipta!
Who says that you are not a writer? I find that you are one of the best 'writers' her on mylot, please take my words, am not saying it lightly.
We are not professional writers, so to say nor can we. You may call us amateur writers? or even that term won't be suffice for us?
What a writer does - Does s/he not express herself/himself on any topic? Of course command on language is necessary for becoming a very good writer and the knack of playing with words is also essential. Many of us may not have that quality in us, yet we make attempts. Do not you think that making attempts is a good thing?
You yourself have admitted that you have seen some wonderful mylotters, who write so beautifully that you feel like interacting with them time and again.
Have a nice day!
Deepak
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@allknowing (137179)
• India
26 Jul 10
You do have a flair I noticed after reading this response of yours. You write well and your language is quite flowery to say the least Keep it up! You mean to say no one has told you this before?
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Jul 10
Hi allknowing!
Are you talking about Sudipta or me?
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@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
26 Jul 10
Dear dpk
I truly agree with you that responding in myLot helps in sharpening
my writing skill. It helps in my thinking and widen my horizon. I really
learned a lot at myLot. For example I always admired people with blue
eyes. I never knew that blue eyes can change its color to green depends
on the person clothings and moods. It's really fascinating & I only knew all
about it after I started a discussion on 'color of eyes'. I love myLot
because it is like 'a window to the world', a platform to meet other
myLotters and share and learn different cultures. It is also a place
where I can meet wonderful myLotter like you. As far as
I know you are really good in writing, indeed you are really knowledgeable
in some difficult topics like 'characteristic of handwritings'.
Thanks for a wonderful discussion and do keep in touch :)
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
26 Jul 10
Hi Irieme!
Nice to see you after a long time. You are very right that mylot has given a great platform to learn and improve our writing skills. While learning new things, we get to meet different friends here, which is an added bonus here. I feel that 'creating' interesting and meaningful discussions and posting comments thereon, gives us lots of satisfaction.
Have a great day!
Deepak
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@tomitomi (5429)
• Singapore
26 Jul 10
Hi dpk!
Couldn't have agreed with you more! We have myLot alot to thank for isn't it? I've had the opportunity to meet writers here who inspire and motivate, stories that warm my heart, a time to laugh and sometimes to think how silly I've been, a place to ponder, to reflect. I've also had the chance to meet many ordinary people but who have made extraordinary contributions to their own lives and people around them. It's here we hon our writing skills, improves our typing, find good advice, meet friends, a place to laugh, to learn, to share and to grow... Last but not least to earn.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
26 Jul 10
Hi tom!
Nice to meet you! Thanks for agreeing with my point of vies and endorsing my views that it is a platform to hon our writing skills and for improving our vocabulary and typing speed. (I can type at pretty good speed, after spending considerable time here on mylot for so many months.........lol!).
Yes, knowing from others, makes us wonders sometimes, that how ignorant we were or we are and life is a learning process for all of us.
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@oldchem1 (8132)
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26 Jul 10
Yes we are all writers and there are some VERY good writers on here.
I am sure that we are all gaining a lot more writing and vocabulary skills by participating in the discussions and I would imagine that for non English speaking members it must be a really good help with their English.
I am always very impressed with the way that the Non English speakers manage to write so well -- well done to you all!!
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
26 Jul 10
Hi oldchem!
Nice to meet you. Thanks for being in agreement with me that we all here are writer more or less and we continue to polish our writing skills. It is good on your part that you care about non-English speaking members and you wish to help them correct and improve their English.
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@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
26 Jul 10
You are absolutely correct Dpk262006. Even if it is a response or discussion, it needs some thinking and putting forth proper words. Hence all the Mylot members are writers only. In mylot, our writing skills, thought process and knowledge level, everything improves. I have not seen any other site so interesting and also remunerating.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Jul 10
I completely agree with you that it requires creativity to start a discussion or respond to it. More we work here, more we gain in terms of honing our skills, thanks for joining and sharing your views.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 10
Hi dpk, I have never thought that I can even string two words together let alone having to interact with people who are already established writers. Never knew that joining mylot has unearth the hidden gem in me which only needs a little polishing to officiate my unborn talent.. I agree with you that many here have the writing skills that can really mesmerized me to no ends with their interesting write-ups. That explains why I overstayed my tenancy in mylot as my interest in writing has been awakened by reading what others write here and the fact that everday promises some interesting topics to read glued me to this site for years. And I have deposited all that I read and learned to my knowledge bank which have made me a lot wiser without leaving home to earn what I have learned here. Mylot has indeed turned into a writers' platform to lure novice like me.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Jul 10
Hi Zandi!
Please do not call yourself a novice. You are one of the best writers here on mylot, in my view and it is always interesting and knowledgeable to read your posts/comments and counter comments. You not only share your knowledge and experience with us, but you do the same in a very impressive and affective manner. I am one of your ardent admirers and fans here. No doubt, our stay here on mylot has immensely increased our knowledge bank and has widened our vision.
Have a great day!
Deepak
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
26 Jul 10
Not only that but it helps those whose first language is not English to learn more English and especially write it better. I think that to a certain degree we are all writers here and maybe could even turn out mylotting into a "book" lol.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Jul 10
Hi SCG!
Yeah, you are right that it specially help those (people like me) whose first language is not English. Thanks for agreeing with me that we all are writers here.
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@lulu1220 (1006)
• United States
17 Aug 10
I agree with you. Everyone is a writer and this a great place to practice writing along with learning and making friends. I have learned a lot about other countries and cultures and I enjoy reading different points of views on topics.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
19 Aug 10
Hope Lulu you keep learning 'writing skills' each day, when you are here on mylot. All the best.
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
27 Jul 10
I can say that each and every one here is a writer in his/her own right. Some has potentials of being a good writer , you just can see it by the way they wittingly posted their discussions. Some needs further honing and some are not, well, not so into it.
But for me, the most important thing about being a writer is the ability to convey the message to the readers. It is the skills to make the reader transcends from one place to another as if they are the character and just the reader, when what they've read is felt, seen, tasted and understood.
A writer can make anything possible. One must have the passion for it in order to hone that skills to its greater potential.
Have a wonderful day, my dear. Hey, you are one of the writers I always look forward to reading your works.:-)
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
28 Jul 10
You made me blush
I feel flattered to read your kind words, it is my pleasure eureka!
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Jul 10
Thanks eureka for informing me that I'm one of the writers, whose work you look forward to read. It is a kind of an honour for me..
I agree with your views that we are all writers here in our sense and some of us need to polish our skills and some are already very good writers. I endorse your views that if we are able to express ourselves, our thoughts, our views and our feelings in a meaningful manner, it makes us a good 'writer'.
I can say with conviction that you are one of the best writers here and I always look forward to participate in your posts.
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
27 Jul 10
That is what I like you about you, dear, aside from your excellent writing skills. You always find a way to compliment me.
@vandana7 (100404)
• India
26 Jul 10
You just condemned me! Now everybody would be looking for my writing skills, and I dont have them! Honest. :) I just go with my thinking, eating a few words and thoughts on the way. :) I hope reading helps me improve my language. But I do have very original thoughts on some issues, which I share out here. :)
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Jul 10
Hi Vandana!
When did I condemn you? I would never do to any of my dear friends. You have very good writing skills and some of us take lessons from your skills (thoughts). I agree that reading does help in improving our language.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
28 Jul 10
Vandy!
It is your own perception that I made you fell that others write 'better' than you, not mine. My perception would not be similar to yours.
I can confirm that you come out with 'original and wonderful thoughts'. And many are your fans to (including me)
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@vandana7 (100404)
• India
28 Jul 10
Well, you made me realize there are many people who write better than me and as I mentioned, when others find mistakes in what I write, I will be doomed. :) I didnt come here to compete with the best. :) But I do have some very original thoughts, which I get to share with others. May be somebody will find something interesting enough in them to take them further. :)
@Terrencehenry6 (181)
• Jamaica
26 Jul 10
So true dpk mylot as really helped to improve my writing abilites. I am now able to quickly think on stop when i see a really intersting topic. And the fact that we can't copy and paste from a source also shows that we on mylot are really confident, honest and intelligent individuals
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Jul 10
Thanks for agreeing with me Terrence that mylot helps in honing our writing skills and you are experiencing the same here. Hope you would go a long way here. Best of Luck.
@Terrencehenry6 (181)
• Jamaica
27 Jul 10
Thanks alot dpk and best of luck to you too for mylot as open a new window of communication and interaction for us all !!!!!! :)
@ptower76 (1616)
• United States
26 Jul 10
I agree with you that if one writes one is a writer. Of course if one considers the commercialization of writing, which is what many of us are exposed to, one perceives certain characteristics essential in claiming the title of writer. I don't. People that write here on mylot are indeed writers in various stages of developing their writing. Simply by writing here shows the desire to write. I don't think its about the money for most. Certainly it is not about the money for me. While writing may at times not seem easy, it is rewarding in that allows others to share in one's expressions of emotion, art, knowledge etc. It is a skill that is developed through practice and this is just as good a forum as any other to learn.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Jul 10
Hi pt!
I agree with you that most of us, who participate here, are writers in one way or others and many of us are in various stages of developing our skills. I think the one can express his/her thoughts affectively is a good writer. Everything should not be judge by way of earning or commercial aspect. I do not work here for money, it is secondary to me, I just enjoy sharing my thoughts here. Thanks for sharing your wonderful views.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
19 Aug 10
Very True words here for sure. That is one of the great things about being a member here on myLot is that we can be creative, and use our own thoughts, ideas and talents sharing with others dreams and thoughts we might have never been able to express otherwise. Some of us here may even be inspired to want to write more and more to where we eventually write a book and post "REMEMBER WHEN?" Personally overall for writing this still continues to be one of the better places to be.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
19 Aug 10
Thanks Tina for agreeing with me. I feel that we have learnt a lot here and keep learning and this help sharpening our 'writing skills'. Needless to say that there are many of us for whom English is not their first language. Thanks for dropping in. Hope you are recovering and getting better.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Jul 10
Welcome back riya!
Long time no see? You were in hibernation?
Yeah, writing constantly in posts, helps us improve our confidence and writing skills and when someone like you, who has done more than 10000 posts write, she write skillfully. Thanks for joining
How are you doing?
Deepak
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
28 Jul 10
Hope to see your regularly on mylot. (smiling).
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
1 Aug 10
Hi Deepak!
mylot discussions definitely bring out a good number of perspectives and sometimes I do marvel how people think ; another strange thing is that many people do have similar experiences like our own and similar attitudes.THere would be marginal variations but minor reactions have been similar in the case of a good number of friends.I find it heartening. But I would still only feel that we are writers of ' a sort'; as for sharpening our skills on various topics I am not too sure whether I agree. We get different view points, we discuss; but I feel this alone does not sharpen my skill .It would have really sharpended my skill if I had to summarize a discussion after going through all the responses and write once again as a conclusion.One gentleman had also suggested earlier that I write well and I should do so.Perhaps it is time for me to sharpen my writing skills.There is a long way to go.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
2 Aug 10
Thanks Deepak! And you are one of the sweetest friends here who would always say kind words .Well 'of a sort' is what I do agree with and we do make honest attempts. In fact, after I started writing here I realised that I can voice a number of my thoughts even on a general issue [apart from real subject lectures ]in a cogent manner that would appeal to the reader. I have had many encouraging responses and comments that have gone a long way in boosting my confidence .to all my friends here.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
4 Aug 10
You have come a long way Kala from the time you joined mylot (so am I). Regular participation in discussions, do help us improve upon and write in a better way. You deserve all the compliments.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
2 Aug 10
Kala!
You are one of the best 'writers' here and you already have very sharp skills and you can write on any topic. It is always great to read your meaningful and to the point responses and am sure if you are asked to produce a summary of all responses, you would do in the best possible manner. We are writer of a sort, not professional writers, you can say, but we do make attempts.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
28 Jul 10
I agree.You have to be a good writer to get your point across at My Lot.You have to describe in great detail your views and That's writing.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
28 Jul 10
Yeah, when one regularly contribute on mylot posts, s/he becomes a good writer. Like you are one of the best writers here.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
28 Jul 10
Definitely! I have a passion for writing and I believe MyLot is ideal for me because here I get to do what I love and I get paid for it! I also accept as true that my writing skills may have improved during my time as a member here. I consider MyLot as another one of my writing sites for sure!
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
28 Jul 10
Hi Paula!
You are one of the best writers here, in my view. I know you have powerful writing skills and it keeps on improving day by day. Thanks for dropping in.
Deepak
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@mychickencurry (317)
• Philippines
27 Jul 10
MyLot gives everyone a chance to showcase their writing skills. Well, I can say that I'm not a good writer at all but my skills continuously grows as I learned from other Mylotters.
;)