Me as a writer! :)

     The reason I ever found interest or fun in writing is through books. I love to read and listen to stories. When you read a good Nancy Drew mystery in fourth grade, a funny Junie B. Jones book in second grade, and the thriving Twilight Saga in Jr. high. You begin to appreciate writing. Reading sets a better reputation for writing instead of focusing on specifics and accuracy. It opens your mind to the creativity and enjoyment writing can bring.


     I don't see myself as an author now or in the future. But through my favorite authors I have been influenced to take my writing assignments to heart instead of procrastinating and disliking them. Over the years of taking an English class each year I seem to get more frustrated with writing as I go. It's great to write but even better when the assignment is over with. I don't think I am an awful writer but I don't believe I'm wonderful at it either. If you were to graph all my writing from second grade to now I'm sure there would be huge improvements as my knowledge has grown.

     My Main struggle in writing is getting started. Once I get an idea of how to start I can write my paper and its simple for me then I can write forever. I tend to talk aloud to myself as I write. I read my paper out loud to myself multiple times as I go. The only note taking I do before I write is a few ideas on how to begin my paper and the order it will go. Or just the topic sentences for each paragraph. I like opinions about my writing. I usually ask my sister for her opinion on my ideas, then start from there and hopefully end up well in the end.

      The only writing I do outside of school is in a journal. I like to write my thoughts and feelings down about my day, mainly for myself. I don't usually share my journal. I'm not the biggest fan of others reading my writing I get shy about it. I am not shy about it all the time though I do like opinions on how I can improve my paper. I would love if even the teacher didn't have to read my writing but unfortunately I have no choice about that.

       As I go back and read journal entries from when I was younger to now I notice a maturity difference in the writing. My journal entries from when I was younger are about little silly things that aren't too important. Opposing to the ones I write now that are about more important things, how I feel, and events I wouldn't mind going back and reading about later in life.

      My writing strengths depend on the type of writing I'm assigned to do. I feel stronger when the prompt lets me be creative and have fun with the piece. I don't really have a writing strategy or writing pattern I just go with it.

     My guess about the reasons why people have poor writing is due to laziness. They just don't care enough to put effort into it. If it's something out of their comfort zone, or if writing isn't their thing they loose interest. I feel that as a writer I need to practice. Be open minded and that I need to write more for enjoyment instead of just school assignments.

      I believe, the most important aspect about writing is that you put yourself into your work, don't make it so complex that you hate it! Just have fun with it and make it your own. It doesn't have to be hard it is only hard if it you make it that way!