This journal is due on Thursday, 9/12/2024.
If you think about it, writing has a few things in common with painting.
Consider the fact that you start with a sketch or an outline of the greater picture you wish to "paint" for the reader.
The goal is to define the boundaries of your subject coherently enough to keep the readers attention without losing his/her interest. More importantly, you want to take them on a journey without losing them.
As you write, you are filling in the missing colors.
The picture of the butterfly (above) is no less beautiful or intricate because it doesn't have color. But, you cannot give life to your portrait of the individual you are researching until you first define the shape.
Also, you do not need too much color to make a compelling or interesting portrait. The most important part of your research is to choose the colors that will help your portrait take shape and make sense to the reader.
Today, find a picture of your subject and your narrator. Without doing any research, what can you tell me about both people just by looking at them? By doing this, you are adding "color to the shapes".
