One of my favorite books, which I actually happened to read for a class in high school, is Beloved by Toni Morrison. In addition to its captivating elements…
One of my favorite books, which I actually happened to read for a class in high school, is Beloved by Toni Morrison. In addition to its captivating elements of magical realism, this book was my first exposure to stream-of-consciousness writing. This concept of writing is so freeing because you are allowed to rebel against all traditional rules of writing. No, you don't need to separate two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
In fact, run-ons are encouraged, and you can punctuate whenever or if ever. Truly, there is only one thing you need to do: start writing, and your train of thought will follow. I have to admit, it felt really abnormal and contradictory at first, especially in an English class. Ever since elementary school, we have been taught and instructed to follow all these grammar rules, and now you're telling me to disregard that?
Nonetheless, whenever I read this style of writing, it may seem logically chaotic, but it's actually easy to follow because our minds embrace spontaneity. I have found it hard to write recently because it seems to be that all my mental energy has been going towards studying for the waves of exams that keep coming. There are times when I feel like I no longer have the capacity to process another thought. But our brains never tire.
Never is there a time when there is no thought in our mind. And so, for this Voices article, I wanted to embody this style of writing. I don't have a theme or a concrete idea of what I want to write about, but I know the first step is to press some keys on a keyboard.
A b c d e f g h i j k l My favorite way to end my days is with a warm cup of chamomile tea and some journaling. Especially after a day where everything seems to be going south, sipping on a warm concoction flavored with a hint of spice is all I need to re-ground myself to remember that everything is going to work out.
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