Tuesday, 1 July 2008

Examples Technical Report Writing

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How do you learn to evoke emotion in creative writing?

I have failed creative writing classes twice. I'd like to avoid completing the hat trick. The most common criticism I receive is that everything I write reads like a report or technical manual. I know where this problem stems from too. I have never had much interest in works of fiction, and I have never felt a strong emotional response from reading anything fictional. Ironically, the forms of writing that have produced the greatest emotional responses in me were reports. For example, when I read we had witnessed snow on Mars, I thought was pretty awesome. An actual meteorological system that may still distribute water across the planet.

So then, I guess I need to figure out how to gear writing towards causing emotional responses in people without relying on my own experiences. I do intend to seek some tutoring, but if anyone else can offer some tips, that could help a ton. Thanks in advance.


Use visceral wording. Do not say "slick-surfaced," say "smooth, sinuous, and slimy."
Also, keep the surprises to the end. Don't start a piece with the "thesis" toward the beginning.
Those are the main differences in construction between creative writing and reporting.


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examples technical report writing
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