Week 3 Journal Entry

In my opinion, it is very simple for a person to be considered a writer. Writing is a very basic skill the majority of people possess. A writer can be anyone who writes, for business or pleasure. A writer does not necessarily have to be published in order to be considered a writer. Writers is not limited to the people who write in order to obtain an income. A writer is someone who conveys thoughts, feelings, ideas, facts, or opinions with their writing. Additionally, writers do not need to share their writing in order to be considered a writer; their writing can be kept private for personal reasons. An example of this would be a person who writes in a journal or diary. Furthermore, writers do not require any special training or education farther than the most basic informal education. One can make the assumption that nearly every person with an elementary level education is indeed a writer. The people of Shenandoah National Park are writers according to my definition. Letter writing is one of the most basic and old forms of writing and communication. People write letters for many reasons. The people of Shenandoah used letter writing to express their concerns and complaints to the chief ranger. They did not need a college education to be considered writers. They are writers because they used a simple life skill to communicate their feelings and opinions. Writing is a form of expression that will always be an important aspect of society and communication.