RRR for Genre cross writing by Ritanza Abron, Heet Patel, Jadah Jacob, Khodi Simelane

Haley Wellner, in her article "Genre Cross-Writing: A Methodology for Writing as Our Selves" (2021), shows that gene crossing in academic and creative writing allows people to express their raw identities through their work. She furthers this idea by introducing how writing in genres that are not typically associated with certain identities can offer deeper insights into societal and self-roles. Her purpose is to challenge traditional research methods so writers can expand their identity by showing them different genre usage.  She targets writers, establishing a tone that encourages exploration and self-discovery in writing.

While reading the story, I was a little confused with Wellner’s genre cross-writing method. The way the story was constructed made it slightly harder to read. Having the story formatted into two columns broke up sentences and words causing many interruptions while reading. Overall, her method sounds very interesting. The concept of writing with a different identity that doesn’t match the genre being written is entrancing. As the author says, it lets you get to know yourself better. After reading the story, I thought about what identities I would use for this method. One could be an athlete while the other would be a cashier at a grocery store.

To create genre-crossing writing the author uses a variety of research and process techniques, including a chart with step-by-step process. Halley Wellner is able to transform writing and creativity by incorporating this into her chosen writing style. In research, “Creative Research Methods in the Social Science: A Practical Guide”, Helen Kara also uses a similar approach to writing by using visual and performance and music to name a few. This genre-cross writing has allowed the author to combine her identities as an accountant, English major and soldier. Genre crossing-writing is a creative research method that involves writing across the genres you associate with your different identities.” The steps that Halley Wellner took to develop the genre-cross literature demonstrate her commitment to the process.

This photo relates to the theme evident in the author's work because it shows how people can investigate their different identities to truly find themselves. Exploring the perspective from a soldier and the perspective from a businessman can offer new insight regarding the person's identity: as they are both a soldier and a businessman

Citations

Kara Helen. Creative Research Methods in the Social Sciences: A Practical Guide, 2015

Halley Wellner. Genre Cross-Writing A Methodology For Writing For Our Selves, Marquette University