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Note: Please tell me if anything doesn't sound natural or make sense in spite of it being gramatically correct.
Friday, July 13, 2012. It's half-past twelve (12:30)
I'm back after two months of not writing anything on Lang-8. Not because I wouldn't have wanted to, nor because I didn't have time -something that I have more than enough of. It's because I didn't know what to speak of. Every time it's more and more dificult to find a relevant topic. So, I haven't been as active as I was before, writing, correcting or commenting. Off and on I've entered to correct people's journals and to entertain myself by reading my friends' entries.
I'd already written an entry about my resolution to write more often and commented about the habit of some Mexicans of not writing. But, I'm writing about this topic again because I'm interested in it a lot. In fact, I'm obsessed with writing because I want to become an active writer. Why? You may ask. Actually for many reasons. One of the main reasons is because my friend once told me that if you can't write you don't think, and I think it's true because it's a reflection of clear ideas inside your mind.
Once I heard that writing takes time. You don't become a writer from one day to another. It's a skill that becomes part of you by writing every day and by making a lot of mistakes. Besides, It's something that you learn in gerund, I mean, writing. However, it's a good idea for someone to read your text, in that way you can get feedback. They can tell you if there is something you missed. Many writers thrive in a community in which they can exchange tips and tricks with each other. This can foster a creative synergy
Friday, July 13, 2012. It's half-past twelve (12:30)
I'm back after two months of not writing anything on Lang-8. Not because I wouldn't have wanted to, nor because I didn't have time -something that I have more than enough of. It's because I didn't know what to speak of. Every time it's more and more dificult to find a relevant topic. So, I haven't been as active as I was before, writing, correcting or commenting. Off and on I've entered to correct people's journals and to entertain myself by reading my friends' entries.
I'd already written an entry about my resolution to write more often and commented about the habit of some Mexicans of not writing. But, I'm writing about this topic again because I'm interested in it a lot. In fact, I'm obsessed with writing because I want to become an active writer. Why? You may ask. Actually for many reasons. One of the main reasons is because my friend once told me that if you can't write you don't think, and I think it's true because it's a reflection of clear ideas inside your mind.
Once I heard that writing takes time. You don't become a writer from one day to another. It's a skill that becomes part of you by writing every day and by making a lot of mistakes. Besides, It's something that you learn in gerund, I mean, writing. However, it's a good idea for someone to read your text, in that way you can get feedback. They can tell you if there is something you missed. Many writers thrive in a community in which they can exchange tips and tricks with each other. This can foster a creative synergy
Nota: Porfavor dime si algo no suena natural o tiene sentido a pesar de estar gramaticalmente correcto.
Viernes, 13 de julio de 2012. Son las doce y media.
Estoy de regreso nuevamente. Después de dos meses que no es cribo nada en absoluto aquí en Lang-8. No porque no quisiera, ni porque no tuviera el tiempo (algo que tengo de sobra). Es porque no sé de que hablar. Cada vez es más difícil encontrar un tema relevante. Entonces, no he estado tan activo como antes, escribiendo, corrigiendo o comentando. De vez en cuando he entrado para corregir diarios de la gente y para entretenerme al leer las entradas de mis amigos.
Ya había escrito en una entrada acerca de mi propósito de escribir más a menudo y comentado acerca de los hábitos de los mexicanos de no escribir. Pero, estoy escribiendo acerca de este tema otra vez porque estoy interesado en ello mucho. De hecho estoy obsesionado con la escritura porque quiero llegar a ser un escritor activo. ¿Por qué? te debes preguntar. De hecho por muchas razones. Como Oscar Wild dijo, para expresar cada pensamiento (o algo por el estilo). Pero, una de las principales razones es porque un amigo mio una vez me dijo que si tu no puedes escribir, no piensas, y creo que es verdad porque es un reflejo de claridad mental.
Una vez escuche que escribir toma tiempo. No te conviertes en escritor de un día para otro. es una habilidad que se convierte en parte de ti al escribir diario y al hacer muchos errores. Ademas, es algo que se aprende en gerundio, es decir, escribiendo. Sin embargo, es buena idea que alguien lea tu texto, de esa forma puedes recibir retroalimentación. Pueden decirte algo que tu no lo notaste. Es importante también que te unas a una comunidad de escritores de tal manera ellos te puedan dar consejos y trucos.
¡Gracias por leer!
Viernes, 13 de julio de 2012. Son las doce y media.
Estoy de regreso nuevamente. Después de dos meses que no es cribo nada en absoluto aquí en Lang-8. No porque no quisiera, ni porque no tuviera el tiempo (algo que tengo de sobra). Es porque no sé de que hablar. Cada vez es más difícil encontrar un tema relevante. Entonces, no he estado tan activo como antes, escribiendo, corrigiendo o comentando. De vez en cuando he entrado para corregir diarios de la gente y para entretenerme al leer las entradas de mis amigos.
Ya había escrito en una entrada acerca de mi propósito de escribir más a menudo y comentado acerca de los hábitos de los mexicanos de no escribir. Pero, estoy escribiendo acerca de este tema otra vez porque estoy interesado en ello mucho. De hecho estoy obsesionado con la escritura porque quiero llegar a ser un escritor activo. ¿Por qué? te debes preguntar. De hecho por muchas razones. Como Oscar Wild dijo, para expresar cada pensamiento (o algo por el estilo). Pero, una de las principales razones es porque un amigo mio una vez me dijo que si tu no puedes escribir, no piensas, y creo que es verdad porque es un reflejo de claridad mental.
Una vez escuche que escribir toma tiempo. No te conviertes en escritor de un día para otro. es una habilidad que se convierte en parte de ti al escribir diario y al hacer muchos errores. Ademas, es algo que se aprende en gerundio, es decir, escribiendo. Sin embargo, es buena idea que alguien lea tu texto, de esa forma puedes recibir retroalimentación. Pueden decirte algo que tu no lo notaste. Es importante también que te unas a una comunidad de escritores de tal manera ellos te puedan dar consejos y trucos.
¡Gracias por leer!
I'd already written an entry about my resolution to write more often and commented about Mexicans habits of not to write.
Necesitas conjugarlo. It should be "of not writing"
As Oscar Wild said, for express every thought -or something alongg those lines.
It's also important that you enjoy a writers' community in such a way they can give you tips and tricks.
about Mexicans habits of --> could be expressed as "about the Mexican habit
of . . . " but this stereotypes people too much. I prefer: "about the habit of some Mexicans of not writing."
. . . I believe that if one man were to live out his life fully and completely, were to give form to every feeling, expression to every thought, reality to every dream - I believe that the world would gain such a fresh impulse of joy that we would forget all the maladies of medievalism, and return to the Hellenic ideal - to something finer, richer, than the Hellenic ideal, it may be.
writers, so would express the idea this way -
Many writers thrive in a community in which they exchange tips and
tricks with each other. This can foster a creative synergy.
After two months thatwhen I don't didn't write anything at all here on Lang-8.
Not because I wouldn't have wanted want to, nor because I don't didn't have time -something that I have more than enough of.
I made all the tenses consistently past tense.
It's because I don't didn't know what to speak of.
Every time it's more and more dififcult to find out a relevant topic.
I'd already written an entry about my resolution to write more often and commented about Mexicans habits of not writing. to write.
In fact, I'm obsessive obsessed with writing because I want to become an active writer.
As Oscar Wilde said, to express every thought -or something along those lines.
However, it's a good idea for that someone to read your text, in that way you can get feedback.
They can tell you if there is something you missed.
It's also important that you enjoy a writers' comunity in such a way because they can give you tips and tricks.
I find I censor certain topics because they seem too personal or too political for the Lang 8 audience. However, since I am resolved to write at least once a week, I am always alert to a possible topic and usually can find at least one. I hope this will continue to be so for me and for you. Jaycee
I'm back after two months of not writing anything on Lang-8.
Often they can help you seen things you missed.
Thanks for reading!
Although "¡Gracias por leer!" could be expressed as "Thanks for reading!" there is a cultural difference. "Thank you" rituals vary from culture to culture. Japanese and Spanish readers would
probably consider it polite to thank readers. However, in North American culture if you really write
well, then there should be no need to thank people for reading. This is a good example of how
a direct translation can differ from a culturally appropriate translation.