My Writing Habits
I want to become the best writer out there by the time I finish this course I am taking. Alright, maybe that’s not a feasible goal after just taking one course. First of all, being the best is subjective to the reader, so I think I’ll be much happier and satisfied if I aim smaller. Realistically, I want to be a better writer than I am going into this course. I want to improve my ability to write for an audience because I think it is an essential part of what I am trying to do for a living. Another improvement I hope to make is how to use the most appropriate language and strategies to properly convey the purpose of my piece to the readers I am trying to speak to.
I like to write when I have something to say or if it’s something I’m interested in. Writing, like music, is a form of art that can be used to express your thoughts, ideas, and beliefs to people you may never speak to. It can be an effective way to get people’s attention brought to you or something you’d like to bring attention to. As a writer, it’s important to establish and maintain your integrity. Misinformation can be spread through someone’s writing and it can even be done unknowingly. That’s why it’s crucial to always try to ensure your writing is backed up by facts.
I have a habit of constantly thinking when I’m writing. This causes me to take so much time and constantly stop and sit there for a while mid-sentence to revise and edit. I always have my audience in mind, trying to predict how a reader may react or feel about something I write. In fact, it’s taken me a couple hours to write this blog post. On the flip side, I think it can be a good habit because it forces me to constantly think about what I am writing. The reader is why I’m sharing my writing and I want to make sure they understand what I am trying to communicate and know what my message is.
I try to be alone when I am writing too. Sometimes I’ll find myself getting distracted by someone or something else when I’m in the middle of one of those, I’ll call them, “thinking stops.” Something else will catch my attention and I will immediately jump to different thoughts. I’ll eventually realize that I spent 20 minutes thinking about the Bruins game the other night. However, this has also worked in my favor before, sometimes I will see or think of something that I can utilize in my writing. For me, I guess as long as the outcome is good, then I will take these habits for their positive and negative.
