Can we have a writer's room? Please?

[_moksha]

I tried Runtu's writing analysis link. I was hoping for Kilgore Trout, but it pegged me as David Foster Wallace instead.

[_Hoops]

Mark Twain

[_Hoops]

I'm not sure how to take this. As soon as I say, "I'm in!!" the thread dies. Is this prospect of reading my writing really that repulsive?

[Guest]

Anyone else feel like their writing could be improved?

~td~

I think it's a fantastic idea.

Perhaps we could call it, "The Dr. Shades Center for Kids That Can't Write Good."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ffj8SHrbk0

[_Blixa]

I'm not sure how to take this. As soon as I say, "I'm in!!" the thread dies. Is this prospect of reading my writing really that repulsive?

Naw, I think we're just waiting for the recent hub bub to die down so we know what Shades is going to do with the board problems. Then we can set this up.

[_Hoops]

Anyone else feel like their writing could be improved?

~td~

I think it's a fantastic idea.

Perhaps we could call it, "The Dr. Shades Center for Kids That Can't Write Good."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ffj8SHrbk0

Well done, Mudcat! That was funny! And a vapid pop-culture reference to boot!

[_Hoops]

I'm not sure how to take this. As soon as I say, "I'm in!!" the thread dies. Is this prospect of reading my writing really that repulsive?

Naw, I think we're just waiting for the recent hub bub to die down so we know what Shades is going to do with the board problems. Then we can set this up.

I know. Another meager attempt to be funny. But considering what happened with SGW, I'm not sure I'm in anymore.

[_Yoda]

For the record, I think this would be a wonderful idea. I would certainly be supportive of Shades setting this up.

I think that right now, Shades has a lot on his plate with trying to decide how to handle the situation with the image code. I'm hoping that we will all be able to have image code privileges reestablished before too long...maybe with some new guidelines.

At any rate, count me in as well, Hoops! :-)

I'm all for it!

[_Yoda]

Bumping this for added interest.

[_rich kelsey]

Bumping this for added interest.

Ok, I have a sample for analysis; perhaps we can start with this:

"I cheerfully admit, and routinely say, that Mormonism has not proven its claims. I don't think it's supposed to do so, either..." (Daniel C. Peterson)

Obviously this statement is pure genius! As an apologist, I am convinced that me claiming, “I don’t think” as further proof of my position on any given matter would hinder people’s faith in my reasoning capabilities.

Yet, if I was dealing with a position which most thinking people would have a hard time believing, then, mentioning that “I don’t think” may provide an answer as to why I hold the position in question.

Also, by spelling out, "I cheerfully admit, and routinely say, that [subject in question] has not proven its claims.”

To me, the author is painting a picture of a person with a big grin on his face admitting to something somewhat embarrassing, because there is no other way to maintain the position.

So, this first entry may not be about the structure of the text in question, but rather the skill of the author at disarming his readers to believe in something people may not put trust in if they keep their thinking-cap on.

Again, pure genius! It takes a great writer to use the words “I don’t think” as a means to bolster his or her arguments!

Any comments?