sometimes, i try to hide behind words. other times, i reveal myself, parts of myself i’d rather keep hidden. most of the time, i have more control over which of these happens than i think. but mostly, i don’t think about it, i just write. and i don’t always remember to use spell check and only sometimes reread my writing before walking away. i rarely revise. i, also, over-use commas, refuse to capitalize just about anything because i think capital letters are ugly, and write in incomplete sentences when i think it gets the point across better. i think that just because there are grammatical rules, doesn’t mean you have to follow them. writing is like any other art. you learn the rules, so that you can break them. that’s what i’m attempting to do here. usually, i’m a control freak. i like boundaries and guidelines and a clear right and wrong. i was always very good at math, i liked knowing there was only one correct answer. so, i understand if all of this devious rule breaking bothers you. really, i feel for you. but, i won’t apologize. so, you can stay, try to be a bit flexible, see if you can feel the freedom in not being so particular all the time. or you can leave. either way is fine.
