1R: Reflective Blog

Writing has always been one of my strong points; I’ve always found it easy to share and make points in words. The great thing about writing is the tones you can use to convey a message; certain tones and styles make your writing piece flow and bring these words to painted, vivid pictures in the readers head, and that’s what I love most about it. Being able to voice my thoughts in an engaging way has always been my strong point in school; I was never the math wiz or science star, but when it came to English class and writing I always did well. I feel that I’m such a good writer because I set out to read a book a week, which really expands your view of different writing styles and tones. When you see someone else conveying their message and story into words, you notice their style and seemingly it will eventually transfer into your writing, but you’ll find a way to make it your own.

Personally, I enjoy creative writing such as short stories and poetry. Last year in my creative writing class, I was nominated as top young creative writer in Connecticut having had a collection of three poems and four short stories published. Whenever I get ready to write any type of paper even if it is a research paper, I try to do anything I can to turn the formal writing style into something that is more informal and suits my preferred style- creative.  I’ve come to notice that if you can voice facts in research papers in your own tone, you feel a sense of comfort with the material since you’re stating it in your own voice. I was never one who enjoyed research papers, but I always loved writing them because it was fun seeing all different ways I could take a formal essay and turn it into my own. When it comes to writing you’re on hundred percent in charge and I think that’s what I enjoy most about it, the control aspect. No one can tell me how to creatively write something.. I’m the boss. Think about it, math class there’s rules and guidelines, science there’s vocab and things to remember- but creative writing is strictly your thoughts, and there’s no better feeling than seeing your thoughts flow into words.