Response: All Writing is Autobiography

Murray is asking the reader to reconsider all styles of writing. He argues that all writing is autobiographical and reflects the life of the writer; no matter how unbiased or distant the writing seems. Murray argues that the facts we choose and the types of comparisons we make are directly related to our personal experiences. In reference to encyclopedic writing Murray’s suggestion implies that even unbiased neutral articles are still influenced by our experiences. Murray suggests we write about things that are important to us. Our writing will be better if we’re interested, but it will also take on our voice. As we work on our Wikipedia project we must bear in mind our interest and personal involvement on each particular issue and take special care to stay unbiased. If not, our article will probably be deleted.