Myself As A Writer: A Personal Analysis

Writing has always been something I have gotten enjoyment from; sentence structure and grammar being a particular interest of mine. In school, I was quick to catch mistakes in writings and was often praised for my ability to string stories together. Closely observing the techniques and styles of authors I admired, I’ve considered myself to be more of an effective emulator of writing than a true writer. Personally, writing has always been a vehicle for artistic expression, meaning I usually made a habit of avoiding most non-fictional assignments in school. It wasn’t until much later that I learned to use it as an educational and professional tool.
Throughout childhood, I was constantly drafting up poems and short stories. Not solely for school, …show more content…
There is a journalistic feel to picking through academic writing and other sources in order to find what I need to further my own work. The entire process has truly grown on me; from deciding on a topic which piques my interest, to gathering information, to drafting my beliefs — whether they are in agreement or refute current findings and opinions. I’ve found that reading more intelligently worded articles, such as pieces from The New York Times, have significantly increased my retention and utilization of rich, colorful vocabulary. Additionally, prior to moving to Miami, I spent two years at an online marketing firm, working with hundreds of colleges and universities. Being a main contact to customers, smartly worded communication was required and expected of me. My ability to write effectively resulted in praise from management, and lead to a surprisingly early promotion at the start of my tenure with the firm. Those two years were the most beneficial to my writing, both in correspondence and otherwise. That being said, I feel that I still fall short of possessing an extensive vocabulary. Being able to pull from a large mental dictionary is something I hope to see much more growth …show more content…
Growing from solely enjoying writing for its fictional purposes to appreciating it for its ability to motivate, enlighten, and even provoke an audience. Although there 's still much room for growth, I have come a long way from my early days of writing simple poems and short stories. From my own experience, I have come to believe that it is imperative, for any person wanting to lead a successful life past college, to learn how to write clearly and concisely. A student may be able to fumble their way through their education as a poor writer, but it is the single most important quality which will give a person an edge over the competition and lift them up through the ranks in the professional