Question: Do you think you act differently in writing vs. in person? If so, how?
Ann: Yes, I do. Part of that is just that I write more formally than I speak, and I’ve had to be careful of that in some places. Another reason is that with “Ann” not being my real name, the persona of Ann Weaver is actually a little different than the in-person me.
As well, I seem to have the opposite challenge than Emilie speaks of below- I tend to explain things better in writing because I can think about how I want to say it and I am able to edit it. If you meet me in person, you’ll find that I’m not at all good at explaining things, as I am replying and thinking on the topic in the moment.
Emilie: I think that I do act differently, in certain respects. When I am writing on theological topics or creatively brainstorming, I try to be precise and straightforward. It rarely works. I have been told many times that I use too many words and roundabout sentences until my point has been lost. In an attempt to be articulate, I end up being far from it.
But in person, I can get my point across, easier. However, the catch is that my speech is filled with “um,” “well,” “like,” and “you know.” I can get my point across but lose my reliance on articulation. My actions are very different in writing, but my thoughts are not. Writing allows me to be strengthened and weakened in different ways.
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