Shutting
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To close, to stop from being open.
Example sentence: I have never had a studio, and I do not understand shutting oneself up in a room. To draw, yes; to paint, no.
Closing
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The end or conclusion of somethingThe final procedure in a house sale when documents are signed and recorded.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Coming after all others.
Example sentence: We speak about understanding each other, having those conversations nationwide - culturally, historically - and yet there's a lot of gaps. So I want to assist with closing the gap of knowing about and hearing about our Latino communities in terms of literature, in terms of writing.