Person expressing themselves without caring about the outcome or audience that sees or hears it.	An author creates a set of words in order to speak to a person in just the right way. Weather to get them to relate, or understand an idea they have; better than someone who sends and angry tweet would.
People can mindlessly “write” things all the time.	Authors put a lot of work into making their thoughts presentable.
Writing a birthday message on Facebook has a purpose of somebody specific seeing it.	If a book has a dedication in it, the book is technically made for the person, but the specific person does not have to read it to give it meaning. The way a text or direct message would.
Young writers struggle to be original. In my case; writing on social media I tend to stay out of. I feel like nothing could be original anymore.	Authors strategically mesh things together or analyze ideas to create originality of their own. To me the difference between writing and being an author is that ability to be original.
Pulling emotions into your brain and expressing them is writing. Communication your thoughts on to a blog or to a friend is a way of writing. But to me is different than being an author of a book or literate piece.	Making up a story. Entertainment or persuasion all has a purpose to rub a person the right way. Depending if you want them to relate; understand; or agree with you.
Writing down your feelings can really only benefit you. In the long run, writing about or talking about your emotions either makes you feel better inside for being in touch with yourself, or makes you feel better because another person can comprehend what you are thinking and feeling. Agree or disagree, and give feedback.	As an author, your job is basically to keep people thinking. To keep wanting more, or to keep expanding their ideas. I can think of many examples of this. In books or literature, that keep people coming back to authors for more. Writing these days is more often used as a very necessary form of communication.

Similarities and Differences: Not everyone agrees that we are all authors. While we can agree that this generation has an effect on the way we live and work every day. It is becoming more of a priority to stay kept up with the way the young mind and technology works; it actually seems to be closing our mind off to the opportunities that are presented in front of us. To me, writing is something you sit down and put a lot of thought towards. Not the simple things that track across your mind on the daily. And are sometimes important enough to share with social network.

Type of writing:	Enjoy/ despise it
Timed writing	I do not mind it because I feel like the expectations are always less. But I do not like to have an unfinished thought.
Narrative	Stories are very easy for me to create and very enjoyable to me. Ideas don’t always come easy though.
Blogging	I enjoy blogging. I like the idea of pictures and words coming together to show something about a person that they themselves cannot express.

                TEXT: Hi Tina! It’s Sarah. I could really use your help with the party this weekend. I was hoping you wouldn’t mind stopping by the store on your way over on Saturday. Billy only likes pie and I custom ordered one with his name on it from Walmart. Could you pick it up and bring it over here before the party starts? I paid for it when I ordered it so it should be ready to pick up about 2. Thanks! – Sarah

Letter: Hello Friend,

                I’m throwing a party and I am in need of your assistance. First I need you to drive to my house and pick me up. Then bring me to the store. At the store we need to collectively pick out supplies. After we complete our trip we will need to hurry home and set up the supplies tastefully. Thank you for all of your help.

Sincerely,

Jessica

RAP: If you’re smart you’ll drive to Walmart to pick up supplies, don’t get a cake! Because Billy likes pies. Without a doubt before you check out, get Billy a birthday surprise to fill his eyes with joy, oh boy you still need to set up. Grab the forks plates and cups.

Collaborative writing on writing

Writing is a thoughtful collaboration of words used to express certain ideas or thoughts. Writing can consist of formal or informal ideas used to persuade, explain, express, or compare topics.  Your persona drastically shifts based upon your target audience because you would not want to talk to a child the same way you would have an intellectual conversation with your professor. Both ways of communication are important but you have to know when to use one over the other. For example, writing an essay is a formal way of conveying your ideas, whereas a text message is a quick and informal way of communicating your thoughts.