Writing is one of the oldest craft. It has
survived several era of human development and has made it into the computer age.
It started as signs invented by man for communication among a small group of
people or a community. As time went on, men developed signs to represent the
various sounds produced as words are fabricated/verbalized
in a particular language. Those signs evolved into what is known as alphabet
today.
Writing has proven to be a better
alternative to verbal communication over the years. Some of the advantages of
writing are;
1.
Wider coverage. Written
communiqué get to more audience than verbal communication. Today, we have with our
thoughts, ideas and teachings of legends who are long dead and buried. So much
of what they said in person has been lost to memory and extinction. But several
of the thoughts they put into writings has survived from generation to
generation. If you care to know, the fastest way to travel abroad is to write a
book. Books get to places their authors never dreamed of and will never get to.
2.
Refined message. Putting your
thought and ideas into writing allow you the opportunity to fine-tune the
content of your message. It provides you space to define and focus your
communiqué to ensure that your intent is achieved in the audience. You are able
to cut off the unnecessary and thus make your message and straight to the
point.
3.
Best view: Putting a subject in writing gives you a
better view of the subject. You get to understand it better and are better
positioned to relate with others on the same subject.
I can go on and on, but you’ll only come to
agree with me when you give ‘writing’ a try. Even God endorses writing. He specifically
instructs some of His servants in the Bible to explore writing as their medium
of communicating His message. He knows best. And for Him to have instructed
thus, it is same to infer that there is nothing better.
Sheridan Blau et al (1995): The Writers
Craft, McDougal Littell Inc., U.S.A; has the following to say about the reason
you should write:
1.
To discover. Writing can help
you discover what you think and feel.
2.
To remember. Writing a journal
about what you’ve seen, heard, tasted, touched, smelled, thought, and felt can
capture these experiences on paper, which readily refresh your memories when
the need arises.
3.
To explore and invent. When you
write, you can create your own world.
4.
To plan and prepare. Putting
your ideas on paper can help you plan what you’ll do next.
5.
To learn. Writing your
reactions to issues, books, TV programmes etc. can help you tune in to what
you’re thinking and feeling.
Mr.
Jesusanya O.S. -Prince Heirs’ College
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