Coletta, James
Writer’s Introduction
22 August, 2017
EGL 101-019
Sheldon, Doug
I was never fully one to write down my experiences and stories into printed word, I have always been very audible storyteller, and still am to this day. I will say that for an extend period of my life, I did enjoy expressing my creativity through writing. Short stories, poetry, and and even essays on certain topics were some of my favorite things to write. For the most part, however, I was really bad at making sense in my writing. I was bad at grammar, bad at creating an interesting story, bad at the things that made the writers of the past great. I suppose that didn’t really matter though; I enjoyed writing, I enjoyed getting better, and I enjoyed when people …show more content…
Most likely not. Were they coherent? Absolutely not. Could I have made something out of them? Absolutely, but I suppose I can get distracted from the task at hand, which is most likely my main weakness as a writer. Paying attention is something I really struggle when attempting to try something new. Whether it’s something like starting a new book, or starting a completely new hobby, my mind definitely strayed from time to time. Another weakness I have been known to consistently lose hold of is being able to correctly revise my work, and to improve my skills. This doesn’t fully pertain to just grammar and spelling. A major weakness is continuity, making sure that the body of my work doesn’t have any holes that …show more content…
What I am good at, however, is creating a premise to my stories. Whether it be a horror story (a personal favorite), a science fiction tale, or a thesis to a research paper, I feel I can figure out a good premise, and be able to build heavily off that premise alone. Writing has always stuck out in my head as one of the most important skills we perfect in school. I may not need to know how to figure out the area of a cylinder, or how a frog mates, in my career pursuits, but one thing is constant, and that is to know how to write about what I know, and write well. Whether I need to write a research paper for my science class, or a cover letter for my resumé, being able to write well is of the utmost importance. Learning to perfect my writing is important to me specifically because it can pertain to the field in which I would like to focus on. Currently, I would like to have a job in Film/Television, and even though I may not want to be the one putting pen to paper, it’s still important for me to be able to put things together coherently. During my time at Oakton, I plan on honing my skills as a writer. No more plot holes, an extra bit of attention to detail, but still being able to express my ideas the way I intend. Lastly, I truly hope that
Writer’s Introduction
22 August, 2017
EGL 101-019
Sheldon, Doug
I was never fully one to write down my experiences and stories into printed word, I have always been very audible storyteller, and still am to this day. I will say that for an extend period of my life, I did enjoy expressing my creativity through writing. Short stories, poetry, and and even essays on certain topics were some of my favorite things to write. For the most part, however, I was really bad at making sense in my writing. I was bad at grammar, bad at creating an interesting story, bad at the things that made the writers of the past great. I suppose that didn’t really matter though; I enjoyed writing, I enjoyed getting better, and I enjoyed when people …show more content…
Most likely not. Were they coherent? Absolutely not. Could I have made something out of them? Absolutely, but I suppose I can get distracted from the task at hand, which is most likely my main weakness as a writer. Paying attention is something I really struggle when attempting to try something new. Whether it’s something like starting a new book, or starting a completely new hobby, my mind definitely strayed from time to time. Another weakness I have been known to consistently lose hold of is being able to correctly revise my work, and to improve my skills. This doesn’t fully pertain to just grammar and spelling. A major weakness is continuity, making sure that the body of my work doesn’t have any holes that …show more content…
What I am good at, however, is creating a premise to my stories. Whether it be a horror story (a personal favorite), a science fiction tale, or a thesis to a research paper, I feel I can figure out a good premise, and be able to build heavily off that premise alone. Writing has always stuck out in my head as one of the most important skills we perfect in school. I may not need to know how to figure out the area of a cylinder, or how a frog mates, in my career pursuits, but one thing is constant, and that is to know how to write about what I know, and write well. Whether I need to write a research paper for my science class, or a cover letter for my resumé, being able to write well is of the utmost importance. Learning to perfect my writing is important to me specifically because it can pertain to the field in which I would like to focus on. Currently, I would like to have a job in Film/Television, and even though I may not want to be the one putting pen to paper, it’s still important for me to be able to put things together coherently. During my time at Oakton, I plan on honing my skills as a writer. No more plot holes, an extra bit of attention to detail, but still being able to express my ideas the way I intend. Lastly, I truly hope that