LJ Idol Week 0

[kittytech]

It has often been said that a picture paints a thousand words. When
pictures are meaningless though, words take on a whole new dimension and
value. I am a lover of words, and always have been. As a blind person,
words were always my way of doing what many people did with colored pencils,
crayons, or paints. in my own little way I wanted to be able to paint
pictures with words, and help people to imagine, through my writing, the
same kinds of things that people say they can get from pictures. From an
early age, I talked incessantly, and, unfortunately to some, very quickly.
Today, this is still true.

As a lover of words, to me, it goes without saying that I am also a lover of
books. As a child I was always being read to, and when I got old enough to
read on my own, I think it was rare to see me without a book. I feel very
strongly that reading helped me to discover my love for writing. Writing to
me is therapy, relaxation, and freedom. Through stories, poetry, and now,
just writing random things here in my LJ, I feel that I have been able to
express myself beyond anything I could ever have done just by talking to
people.

Just because I happen to love words doesn't mean that I always get them
right. While trying to sound at least halfway intelligent, I've managed to
make some pretty hilarious mistakes, both in writing and in speech. It is
for this reason that I've discovered that one doesn't always have to use big
fancy words to get their point across or to write well. To me, it's not
necessarily all about the words that are used, but it's the way those words
are used that truly makes a good writer.

Throughout the next several months as we progress through the weeks and the
topics, you will continue to learn about me, my thoughts, my opinions, and
hopefully a lot more. I want to wish everyone who signed up this season
good luck, and I hope to get to know many new people through this
experience.

Comments

[beemerbike.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the intro. I look forward to reading more from you.

[goth-hippy.livejournal.com]

So many people are book lovers! Love it!

[rm.livejournal.com]

I'm really interested that it seems we have at least two blind people in the competition this year. I'm looking forward to the perspective that comes from experiencing the world through different data being primary.

[kittytech.livejournal.com]

Actually, there are at least 7 or 8 others including myself who are participating this season. I followed a couple of my friends last time around, and figured that it'd be kind of fun to participate this time. I'm looking forward to the interaction. SMILE!

[rm.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's crazy awesome! Now I'm really interested. I'm used to encountering Deaf culture on LJ and the Internets in general (although part of that is that I know ASL and therefore tend to key to that), but still have had the sense of voice recognition stuff and the like as really clunky. Clearly, not as much as I think.

[newsong.livejournal.com]

I'd be interested to know their usernames. Do you know if all of you are planning to reveal that you are blind?

[spydielives.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm books.

It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[walkertxkitty.livejournal.com]

I'm not visually impaired but I don't tend to focus as readily on things I can see. I'm quite word oriented and, like you, it sometimes seems like I ate a dictionary. Worse still, since I have some actual brain damage, I get words hilariously wrong.

It's good to meet you. I look forward to reading more of your unique perspective.

[lacombe.livejournal.com]

A fellow bibliophile! What genres do you like?

Great post! I'm looking forward to your future entries!

[kittytech.livejournal.com]

I'm not overly picky when it comes to my book choices. I don't care for nonfiction, history, or anything along those lines, but I like all different kinds of fiction. Some of my favorite authors are Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Janet Evanovich, and Jodi Picoult. Definitely a wide variety of topics and areas. SMILE! Thanks for the comment.

[lacombe.livejournal.com]

The only one of those I've read is King, but I've been recommended Picoult by TONS of people lately. Have you ever tried Anne Tyler? Or The Red Tent? 'cuz you should. :-P

[emaline412.livejournal.com]

To me, it's not necessarily all about the words that are used, but it's the way those words are used that truly makes a good writer.

Amen, my dear. AMEN.
Looking forward to reading more.

[newsong.livejournal.com]

Very nice first entry. I'll be reading yours for sure =)

-Twyla

[wildcatwrites.livejournal.com]

I look forward to seeing the picture you paint!

[mcmayhem.livejournal.com]

I think we agree that there are few things better than a coupla good cats.

[kindapoetry.livejournal.com]

Another blind person! May I friend you? (I love meeting new blind folks on LJ.)

As for this introduction, I found it lovely, can't wait to read more!