The Process of Writing

Talking about C.S. Lewis in class today has inspired me to freewrite more often. The fact that he started writing The Chronicles of Narnia with only images and pictures in his head, and then ended up with (among other things) an allegory for the Christian faith is amazing. I think that freewriting is one way to get a grasp on what we really think and believe at our core. Because as we begin to write freely, as we lay aside our "intentions" and our "agendas," we will end up with the things that we really think and believe. Once we let our imaginations roam free, who knows what we will accomplish in our writing? Who knows what fulfillment and joy we may find...

I hope that as we read the texts for this term we will be able to gain insight into these great literary authors. We can maybe catch a glimpse of what really mattered to them, and why it mattered so much. And in addition to gaining insight into authors, I think that we will also be able to gain insight into our own lives and personalities. As we interpret these stories, we will apply them to our lives, and we will use our unique experiences to interpret these texts in a unique way.