What Makes Someone A Good Writer?

It is essential to understand that classes taken in grade school do not give students a full understanding of each subject. With the topic of writing, there will always be a new lesson to learn, an aspect to improve, or a differing way to explain. Author Craig Vetter states in Bonehead Writing, “This is your enemy: a perfectly empty sheet of paper. Nothing will ever happen here except what you make happen.” Each story, essay, or response comes from a writer’s experiences. With each attempt at a new piece comes an underlying story of emotions the writer is facing. Each person’s writing is unique and the ideas people have are related to their past experiences and what they believe to be familiar with when deciding which writing style to use. As a high school student, I have learned many things about writing that helped me become the improved writer I am today, but the most essential advice I have received is practice makes perfect. Although there is no actual perfect way of writing, I have discovered that each essay I write, my writing improves. It is easier to spot mistakes, find areas to improve, and ponder elevated word choice to use.

Everyone knows what writing is to one extent or another, but we all have different definitions of how it should be done and varying degrees of seriousness about the art. We all have a process of writing, but each is unique to ourselves and our own experiences. Annie Dillard and Stephen King are two well known authors who have published many pieces, two of which describe how they view the writing process and let their readers get a peek of what goes on through their minds when they write. These two pieces are Dillard’s The Writing Life and King’s “What Writing Is.”

Writing is a practice that most of us were taught when we were young. We were taught the basics of grammar, how to form a sentence, conjunction words, how to write paragraphs and more. Although we have learned this skill while growing up and have used the skill every year after entering kindergarten, this does not mean our writing process will ensure the best work. The authors that I chose each encourage their audience to excel in the art of writing in their own way to help with the writing process.

Writing is something everyone has to learn in life. People brainstorm when they sit down to write. Letters, essays, and research papers are different forms of writing. Writing can entertain, inform, or persuade an audience. Everybody follows a different process when writing. In this course, I hope to improve my thinking and writing skills.

A learner’s ability to communicate effectively through writing to his/her target audiences is a major prerequisite for academic success. It is also a major pillar of success in one’s career across all areas of practice. Even though, writing clearly is critical to one’s academic and career success, I have not always loved writing. In fact, for a long time I despised writing. At one point, I had a feeling that my writings skills were bound to remain stagnated throughout my life. However, time has proven that I was wrong. My attitude and outlook towards virtually all genres of writing has changed positively. The various helpful methods I have been exposed to by my English teachers through different grades have helped me

On a scale of one to ten, how good of a writer are you? Would you categorize yourself as a two because you hate writing and are poor at the whole writing process? Or maybe an eight because you do not mind it, but could use improvement on revising? There are so many pieces that are required to create a sound paper that has strong content, organization, grammar, and ability to grab the reader’s attention. Because of this, there is no simple, clear-cut definition of “good writing.” Even though “good writing” cannot be easily defined, Nancy Sommers, who teaches and researches at Harvard University where she has served a number of roles over nearly three decades with a focus on the development of high school and college students’ literacies

We all must learn to write and to write efficiently. The purpose of writing is to entertain, inform and or persuade. All forms of writing, whether stored in a personal archive or submitted for the public it is always necessary for writers to improve their skills. The text On Writing Well by William Zinsser, as well as readings from class, help define what makes a writing piece superior. High quality writing of all kinds must acquire these things: Outside sources, style, and a flawless beginning.

Writing, I mean the process that we implant our ideas in; use certain skills to arrange them in a pursuable way and of course polish the words with our heart, differs from what I learned under a circumstance of passing a class or getting a good grade in a language test. I am not born in a circumstance that widely use English, and writing to me is a subject that I need to pass my English classes. I do not like to write things with limited topics and selected materials because that is lame and it does not involve many personal interests in it, I like to write things that can deliver my ideas and thoughts with materials that I interested in. I am not a good writer as I lack of understandings of English itself, I cannot find suitable words that

Effective writing is becoming a real concern among teachers and college professors. As a matter of fact, the quality of writing appears to be worse than it used to be. In past years, studies have proven that there is a constant decline in people's writing ability. This article, Student Writing: Strategies to Reverse Ongoing Decline, gives you some insight as to the decline and ways to improve your writing skills.

A writer is someone who communicates ideas through various styles and techniques. Also, a writer speaks on behalf of their beliefs as an individual. Although writers may have similar thoughts, each person has a distinctive writing style, which can attract different audiences. Some may strive in particular areas of writing that others may lack in. As a developing writer, my strengths involve focusing on the topic given and having a strong vocabulary, while my weaknesses include not giving enough detail or being satisfied with my work, therefore I hope to improve my writing style and habits with the help of an encouraging teacher.

Being an awesome writer is always a number one goal for me. In the beginning my writing was all over the place and not structured. Most of my inspiration was taken from unstructured climax after climax leading into long downtime stories. My writing reflected that of one who knew the focus but got into details too much leading to a whole story based on the details not the main topic. Eventually i learned strategies that made my writing grow a seed into roots.

“The Write Source 2000” is a detailed guide for individuals who are passionate about becoming a writer. The book provides a step-by-step process of the writing process, from the basic form of writing to the more complex form of writing. In addition, it provides guidelines, samples, and strategies to aid the up and coming writer. It is not secret that students enrolled in graduate level programs must write at an advanced academic level. Nevertheless, “The Write Source 2000” provides essential information for students who are engaged in advance writing. Although writing can be very tedious; understanding how to build good writing habits, knowing the writing process, and understanding the different forms of writing are essential steps on the road to becoming an excellent writer.

Writing is a method of representing language in visual or tactile form. Before reading this unit I did not realize that I did not have great writing habits and the skills necessary to adequately convey my message. Like with anything in life you need to have a plan or technique, some kind of checklist that you can follow in your mind. In this chapter there are many ideas that will help me become a more effective writer and thinker. One of the most important things that I learned in this unit was how to effectively use the five step writing process. This is something I never knew about or learned in high school. I always just wrote whatever I had on my mind onto my paper and made a few changes here and there. My writing was good but not as good

I don't remember the first story I wrote. I've been writing for so long that it has just always been there. I may not be able to remember what it was about or what words I used, but I remember how it felt. I have the same feeling every time. The rush I get as the white paper fills up with thoughts. The euphoria I feel when all of the ideas I have click with a few simple words. Sometimes I think about writing all day; it's an obsession. No matter how I feel about myself I always have this one thing I can come back to.

Changes in technology and society have changed and will continue to transform the ways in which we think and communicate. Students must be ready for the new demands (Dixon, Cassady, Cross & Williams, 2005). In society, English forms the foundation for effective communication. Academic success requires writing skills (Castek et al, 2007). Writing is hard work; individuals think it is better to talk than write. Social and psychological factors such as social status, background, and age affect writing skills (Reeves & Stanford, 2009). Edwards-Groves (2011) rants that students must be taught the writing process. This will help students write in any situation. Writing should not be confined to just English classes but across all disciplines. Anecdotal evidence suggest students and faculty believe that learners improve their writing skills and subject area knowledge in writing across the disciplines (Hartley, Howe & McKeachie, 2001). All disciplines have their own form and conventions. If students are going to become better writers, they must write on a regular basis.