My Writing Experience Essay

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When I was younger I absolutely hated reading and writing. I was a perfectionist and if I couldn’t do it perfectly the first time then I wouldn’t do it at all. Thankfully my teacher at the time managed to get me to sit down and practice sounding out the words on the page in front of me. My teacher enlisted the help of my mother and they made sure I read a full chapter every day. At first it was torture, but I slowly started to look forward to sitting down to read a book. I went from 1 chapter a day, to two, to five, and eventually to finishing a novel in a day. My writing skills excelled as well. Reading and writing are now my favorite ways to spend my time. I research a different writing style, technique, or prompt and write down page after page. I’ve improved so much but there is still a lot of room for me to grow as a writer. Back at home I have piles of books, my bookcases and shelves are overflowing with different literary works. I am a very avid reader. My nose is …show more content…

R. R. Tolkien. It would take enormous amounts of time, practice, and effort to be considered a long shot at a Pulitzer Prize. I do take pride in my work. The stories I write are very intimate to me. When I write I interweave the main topics with my personal experiences, emotions, and opinions. I try to write in a way that feels relatable to the readers, I want them to relate to my narratives like I do to my favorite books. This can be one of my biggest strengths and one of biggest flaws. One of my other flaws as a writer is that I tend to be redundant and overly detailed. The stories I weave draw readers in with a strong hook and I keep them ensnared into the plot until the end by showing them fresh ideas. When I start to write something, I write the first thing that comes to me. It’s never the best and almost never makes the final cut but it helps to start opening the creative dam. I don’t stop writing until I’m done, no matter how long it

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