I think it is spot on that Will in his video response likened a writer’s words as his or her paintbrush. A good writer does not push colors or pictures into their work; it should be their job to write well enough that the reader doesn’t need those things and still be able to receive a meaning or emotion. In a professional paper, things like drawings and color can be distracting, as Will relates. The formal, organized, black and white paragraphs of text are the standard in most fields, so as soon as someone strays from that path, the author will be looked down upon (unless the writing is for a highly creative venture). It is interesting to think about how minor changes in one’s writing can make such a big statement.
I also agree with what Will said in his interview, but your writing in this post is very well thought out. Again, though your text is in black and white, it still jumps from the screen due to its excellence.
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