Writing, just like anything else in life, is something that can never be perfected by any man whether it is Stephen King, Stan Lee, or a regular college student. The subject of writing cannot be perfect because it is an art that in some cases the final work can be seen as beautiful to one person and horrific to the next guy. Authors always have to proofread, send their work to an editor, and rewrite their material and even than the book is not always one hundred percent correct. As a college student my writing is not up to par with the authors like Stephen king but we are similar in some ways because my writing is imperfect as well. There are many areas of the writing field that I have to work on, although I will mainly focus on three main points that need to be developed more than others, such as: Paragraph development, proofreading, and creating better introductions.
First, the main thing in my writing that needs enhancement is paragraph development. Throughout my first semester in college I was given a series of essay to complete for my English composition class and time after time Professor Antenor suggested that I develop my ideas to a greater extent. Although, I kept receiving this note on the essay I handed in each time there was improvement from the last paper I handed in. An example would be on my last essay that we handed in, in some cases it was stated that the paragraph contained great content and was detailed, but then later on in the same essay another paragraph would have a note suggesting that I work on elaborating more on certain subtopics. The paragraph development is the main issue with my writing because if the idea is not fully developed than the reader may be misinformed. Writing needs to be as detailed as ...
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To conclude, writing is an art form that takes years to master and it is impossible to perfect the art. Every writer, even Stephen king, has to proofread his work and have an editor look at it to make sure there are no mistakes, but even then not every person who reads the book will enjoy it. My writing need improvement in many areas but specifically in the areas of paragraph development, proofreading, and the creation if better introductory paragraphs. The way I can improve on all of these subjects is to go to the writing center where professors will help me for free. This is the best option to receive help because I will receive professional criticism that can improve my writing skills. Finally I think it is important that my writing is as close to perfect as possible because it will be an asset to me for my entire life.
This assignment is a testament of growth and contributed to my outlook on strategies towards improving my writing through the importance of understanding how crucial, each component of the writing process is and how in depth you should take each process. Lastly, this reflection advocated how editing is the principal task of every good writer. “To write is human, to edit is divine,” Stephen
“On Writing – A Memoir of the Craft” is not written in the traditional textbook format. The structure of this book works as an educational tool is because it offers a personal look at how writing has affected one successful novelist's life. Each section of the book contains something important about the craft of writing. The book also includes a great deal of about the personal impact writing has had on Stephen King's life.
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