Both of my boys have amazing writing skills. Not sure where that came from ... but both can express themselves superbly.
Tom, our oldest, is the creative writer and attorney. He was always quite the wordsmith ... he read at age two. (How that came about, we'll never know.) His first-grade teacher predicted he'd become a professional writer. We were quite flattered, as any parents would be, but little did we know at the time ... she'd be right! Tom utilizes his writing skills within his career, but is now beginning to also enjoy some success with his writing. He has been published online many times and in a few Chicagoland area publications. Obviously, we're quite proud.
John, the younger son, (in insurance management) is accomplished in writing as well ... but it's in quite another style from his brother's. John is our family historian. He's a "fact-man". Got his love of history and talent for facts from his grandfather. While earning his bachelors at Virginia Military Institute, he wrote many papers while studying for his history major degree. He also did a large amount of research for a couple of the history professors there. He has one piece of writing that is actually used as a history class study tool in Virginia high schools. His 1st Classmen thesis won him an award.
Why do I relate this? Well, beyond the obvious fatherly bragging ... I do it to point out, that good writing comes in many styles. It can be pretty, factual, humorous, flowery, full of fire, full of #$*%!, move at the speed of lightning
, move like a slow lazy river, and more.
Here on ActiveRain you can find it all. You can find writers that are so good they bring you to tears ... to laughter ... to a boiling point. Some write so well that I'm literally jealous of their talents.
Just as my two sons styles of writing is vastly different, the writers showcased here on AR offer quite a wide range of styles too. My style? Probably somewhere in between my two sons. The truth is, that not every style of writing will be your personal cup of tea. But, sure as shoot ... they'll be someone else's favorite.
With the number of members involved in AR ... everyone is sure to become a faithful follower of other participants found here. It's a virtual library of writing and writing styles a
t your fingertips!
So enjoy! And oh yes ... be on the outlook for a new best selling author by the name of Mundt!
Gene Mundt, Sr. Vice President
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1823 Centre Point Circle, Naperville, IL 60563
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