Writing

Describe how you feel about writing (of any sort). Is it difficult for you? How so? Or does it come easy? Do you enjoy it? Dislike it? What’s your favorite type of writing? (fiction, journaling, nonfiction, etc.) Least favorite?

Writing has never been my favorite thing. When I write something, I want to edit it over and over again. It is a little stressful to me that I can't get it to sound right. I won't say that writing was difficult for me. I have always been good at writing in high school and college. However, I don't think writing is easy for me. I write so much better when I have an example or template to follow. This helps me get the basic structure down and then I go back to write the details. When I first start to write, I'm often concerned with a minimum page requirement, but by the end I worry about it being too long. I think writing comes easier once I get started and the ideas are flowing. Sometimes coming up with an idea and supporting details is difficult, but once I have a plan down I don't have difficulties. I don't really enjoy writing, but I don't dislike it either. I would much rather write all day long than talk in front of people. One of my history classes we had to write long essays instead of having multiple choice exams and I felt like I learned so much. I wasn't just memorizing information, but I really understood the topics. That experience is one reason why I like writing because it is an easier way for me to learn and comprehend information. However, I won't write at home for fun. I do enjoy reading in my spare time, but only write for school or work. My favorite type of writing would be nonfiction. The writing assignments that I enjoy the most are research reports or responses about something that actually happened. My least favorite writing is fiction. I'm not a creative person, so I have a hard time forming fictional writing. If I can base the fiction on a event I've experienced or read about, I can write a little better. However, writing something completely fictional with no real life base is my least favorite.