Writing Challenges In Overcoming A Fear Of Writing

For many writing comes naturally, for myself it is sometimes a struggle. Back in high school I could sum up my view of writing with two words, a battle. I avoided writing like it was the plague, this continued through my first few years of college right after high school. I have since evolved from being apprehensive from my irrational fears that kept me from writing, and now am able to pick up a pad and pencil and enjoy my time writing.

At the age of five, I learned of my struggle concerning the topic of writing. In kindergarten, this wasn't too much of a problem (because of the lack of writing-based assignments). Once I got into first grade, where the level of difficulty increased, I learned that I was not a good writer. When I say I wasn't a good writer, I do not only mean my writing quality, I also mean the physical act of writing. To get over this, I was required to practice writing at home, along with being given extra/specialized homework. With all of this help, I learned to be better at handling my writing

We all have a choice when writing to not complete the task. But is it really going to kill us? We build up this wall and have all of these excuses because we are scared of failing. I believe it’s the end of the world when I’m writing. My palms become sweaty; I look for all types of excuses to procrastinate. After reading this article, I have learned that I’m not by alone. Feeling this way is normal and I can learn to be a better writer. I will take some of Anne’s suggestions and try to quiet the voices in my head. I will begin to write down my ideas as they pop into my head because no one will see all of my rough drafts. This will allow me to take the time to review my work with a clear

This is my portfolio for the course of English 1010 for the fall semester. At the beginning of this class, I was terribly shy about my writing. I could feel my heart beat every time I was writing around other people. All through high school, I hated to write. I even hated to write small paragraphs because I was scared of seeing red marks all over my paper. I hated red marks so bad that I even start not looking at my papers that got handed back.

Connect with the reader and help them develop a greater understanding of the main point of the story.

Describe whom you might choose as your audience. Who are your readers, and what are their needs, motivations, and influences? In what ways will you need to structure your writing to appeal to them?

The word “writing” and the hands of Lauren Nevis DO NOT mix. I have always hated the components of writing and the indefinite hand cramps while writing. Honestly, I wish I could just speak and the words be automatically writ, which I mean there are some products that can accomplish that request, but I am prone to many mistakes, so that simply won’t work. Ultimately, the thought of writing is not a great one for me, especially since my mom had to force me to write even the simplest things when I was younger. We would sit at the table until I would settle down enough to write whatever I was assigned and this process would take hours. Another reason why I hate writing so much is because I believe I’m not that creative, because I always

I have to stop trying to avoid it and try to embrace it. The grammar and the actual writing is something I hate. I would rather talk it out then put my ideas on paper. It is something I have to get over if I would like to continue to succeed in my career. Thinking about all the possibilities that writing well could get me I know that it would be worth. There are so many thing in writing that I have yet to learn and this means that my journey in writing isn’t over. Writing is a journey that will never be over as long as I am able to

Your desire to do something has to be bigger than how afraid you are of failing. I'm intensely afraid of failing, the result of growing up in a household where As were required, and not going to college was not presented as an option. If that doesn't tell you how large my desire to write is, I don't know what else

Most writer’s goal is to intrigue their readers with their work. They want their reader to connect, emotionally, they want their complete attention. For this to happen you must be interesting, paint pictures in their minds, get them involved in the story, build a relationship, and tell a story!

Every child learns differently; some learn easily, and some have difficulty processing the information that is given to them. My parents taught me the basics of reading and writing, they bought me books and letter blocks to form words with. In my experience, it was easy for me to learn how to read, although, my struggles began with writing. I can not put the blame on my teachers, although, they weren’t much help either. That was until I entered Middle School, my sixth grade English teacher changed my whole perspective of the subject.

I’ll be honest, a challenge I face everyday is writing in school, well just writing in general. I have never really liked to write even though i’m not that bad at it. It takes me so long to just think of ideas to write about. Once I get started I start thinking of things left and right; when i’m done I am mentally exhausted.

In September of 2013, my English teacher, Mr. Marton assigned the class to write a short essay. I said to myself ,“Oh man, here comes another C in the grade book; I am so bad at writing.” shortly after my teacher announced the criteria for this assignment, it was to pick someone you look up to as a hero. Mr. Marton then said, “Your hero could be a family member, athlete, celebrity, or a fictional character such as an action super hero.” For me, this writing assignment was a chance to actually write about something that I am actually interested in. No assigned topic, no extensive research, no persuasive quotes. I ended up starting this essay right when it was assigned rather than the night or two before like most other assignments I did. I had imagined that this assignment would only take me an hour or so to finish, but I couldn 't stop writing, there was so much to be put on those little blank pages. I normally dread writing all together, with few exceptions in my writing career; this assignment was the exception. Although I did not like writing it, it was easier and more interesting to do than all my other papers I had written. Although this wasn 't the best paper I had ever written, it came easier and more natural to me than all other writing assignments. I decided to write it about a father and a son who race triathlons together. The part that of the story that sets them apart from everything else is the son had been diagnosed with spastic

This experience in my early childhood resulted in me losing all my confidence and enjoyment in my writing. As I enroll in writing courses and other

My writing until this day still looks like a kindergartener has written my paper. No matter how hard or how long I sat at home or school and try to get my handwriting decent, it never was. Writing essays in high school never was easy; the teacher could barely read my handwriting and it caused me to get bad grades. It had come to the point where I had to have my mother write my essay for me because of