Thoreau and Martin write about the importance of writing skills. Both authors have different viewpoints on why writing is an important skill, and how to develop this skill. Thoreau talks about how journaling can help develop writing skills, and the use of technology in the future can benefit people in writing. Martin thinks everyone has the ability to write, and it comes naturally to people. Martin believes that technology can hinder writing. Both authors write how composing is important. Thoreau believes that keeping a personal journal can help with writing. He uses an analogy give a better explanation. In the analogy he compares painters to writers. Painters draw sketches in their spare time, and doing this helps them create beautiful pieces. Journaling helps exercise the writer's mind. In an essay, Thoreau says that everybody has the ability to think, but they just do not know how to put their thoughts into words, to express them. By reflecting on thoughts and feelings through journaling, it makes it easier for people to express themselves naturally. Martin takes a more humorous thought on composing. Martin talks about how writing is for everyone. Everyone has the ability to pick up a pencil and just write. The fact that Martin is a celebrity makes this essay more appealing to younger writers. Martin talks about how location can make a difference in writing. It is important to find a good location to write well. He also uses a lot of allusions, to appeal to writers while making the essay more entertaining. Both authors describe how technology can benefit, and be a distraction to writers. Thoreau states how technology can be a benefit. Thoreau is saying that it would make it easier, to just type out your thoughts through a computer. He believes that future technology can be a helpful to writers. Martin is the opposite of Thoreau. He believes that technology does not benefit writers; it just gives the satisfaction of being able to