On Sunday, I went to the Writer's Festival with some friends to attend the "New Shoots" event. It's an one hour event where five writers/poets present some of their works, and then host a discussion. Of the five writers, two are actually high-school students with outstanding works of writing. Coincidentally, their names are both Sarah. Maybe I should name my kids Sarah in hopes that they become talented writers.
The writing that was presented were all similar in one way: their use of imagery all create incredibly detailed scenarios in my head. For example, one of the Sarah's writing was about her grandpa as a child facing off against a bully. The way her story is presented, we can almost feel her grandfather's anger towards the bully, and the adrenaline rush when they clashed.
After the presentations, there was a discussion period. During this period, there were questions ranging from "what made you start writing" to "how was it like to get your work out there". This was handled very well be all the writers, as they never paused awkwardly, never interrupted each other and they all had something to say. I wish I can be more like them.
Overall, I enjoyed this event more than I initially expected. It was pleasant listening to different writers presenting their own style of work, and it inspired me to start writing personal journals to improve my writing.
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