First Blog!

When something is written for a public audience it has a very different style than other types of writing. The ideas and topics suddenly become livelier and more fun simply because of how the author is writing. Personally, I love these types of work. When a writer is able to reach out and relate to his or her audience on a personal level their work is so much more enjoyable. Audiences actually want to read what has been written because they can find references to their own lives and the author’s voice really comes out in public writings. In other types of work it often doesn’t seem like there is a real person writing, but when someone writes for the public, they use more common words and it can even feel like someone is literally speaking to them and truly voicing their point of view, rather than simply spitting out dry, boring facts. I’ve personally only had one significant experience writing for a public audience in my past, and that was writing my valedictorian speech last spring. It was definitely very different from any other type of writing I had done in school. I was able to write what was in my heart and how I truly felt. I was free to express myself as though I were having a conversation with a close friend. I loved being able to speak to my town on such a personal level and really reach into their hearts. Writing my speech, I realized that not only do I enjoy reading articles meant for public audiences more, but I also enjoy writing them more.