Write Right

My last entry (see previous post) has become a controversial one over at Barrio Siete. Read it here. Dito normal lang ang reception ng readers but over there it’s quite different. You know naman, my other home has much more readers than here kaya it’s not surprising if someone who doesn’t share the same opinion as mine end up in debate and further criticism.


photo credit: here

I have no problems with that. It’s a healthy thing. Ang masama ay kung agree ng agree ang mga readers or people around you. They either want to please you kahit na mali ang opinion mo and end up kissing your ass, or members kayo ng Mutual Admiration Society whose main objective is of course, pleasing each other, but most likely this ends up in tragedy.
Once in a while you need someone to snap the hell out of you in order for you to be brought back to reality.

Unfortunately, there are those whose idea of criticism is to put someone down. That makes them feel good siguro. They look for mistakes in the way you write and how you write, especially your use of grammar and everything. I am not good in writing in English and I know majority of my posts in English is flawed. Kaya minsan nagtatagalog ako if I can’t express it in English ‘perfectly’.

The important thing for me kasi is that when I write something it should be understood by you, the readers. I relay the message to you in a language that most of you will understand. Be it in English, Tagalog, gay lingo or Bisaya. Dedma na sa grammar. Unless you want to read something in perfect English, this is not the right place. I suggest political blogs or online newspapers. I’m sure 99% perfect ang English dun.

Another important thing that I consider in writing is to entertain. I don’t want you to be bored in reading my stories noh. I always inject humour and a lot of jokes because I want you to be smiling or laughing while reading at the same time naibibigay ko sa inyo ang mensahe na gusto kong ipaabot. That way, not only will I capture your attention but most likely, babalik ka dito at aabangan mo ang susunod na kabanata.

Ano ba kasi ang objective in writing. Sharing of information? Expression of oneself? Making other people affected with what you wrote?

My answer to those questions are Yes, Yes and Yes.

Is that enough para sabihin I’ve succeeded in the field?

I certainly hope so because if that ain’t enough, well, marami pa akong kakaining bigas and I’m willing to consume more. Hello? Hindi ako nagda-diet noh!