My Reflection As A Writer

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Reflection Every writer has his or her own way to knock out a paper. Whether it is a two-in-the-morning-due-the-next-day paper or a well thought out commodities paper for economics. The habits and techniques used are the same. When I begin revising my writing, I start by finding a few people to peer review my work. It is always a good idea to have a fresh set of eyes looking over my paper. Some of the aspects they decide to change are not always what is best for my paper, so I compare it with other peers.
Often, peer review is a brilliant way to fix grammar errors or a missed comma, but not always for the organization and actual content. Next, I bring my paper into the writing center to receive criticism from a trustworthy reviewer. My paper

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