What kind of writer am I? Blog 1

What kind of writer am I? I have no idea, but hopefully I will come to that conclusion by the end of this writing session. I feel like I am the writer that most teachers should fear. My ideas have always been all over the place and I never really understand where I am trying to go with my thoughts. I have learned a few things just in the few days we have had this class. I have learned that if I get blocked that I should do free writing, or I should just go off and start somewhere else. I am also learning that I need to set a ritual for my writing technique. The ritual that I have now is not working out the best for me. I usually write when I am tired and starting to go to bed. This means that my mind is not as where I would like it to be when I am finally able to write. I have two little girls and finding time for anything is hard enough. I know that I need to relax and just let myself go so that my writing can improve. Every time I try to write I hear this little voice always telling me that something is wrong and that I shouldn't be writing this way; or that what I am writing is stupid. The voice also tells me that I am not going to complete what I am writing because it is stupid, but I am losing that annoying voice. I am learning that if I just let go and just write that I will come to find what I seek; and that all I need to do is practice my writing. Even writing this I am nervous and I don't know quite what I am doing. I am learning though and that is all that matters. I went to the library here in town to talk to one of my favorite authors, Tamora Pierce. She told all of us there that the best way to improve our writing is to just keep writing. I am also learning that in this class, so I guess I should take the advice of that she gave us. I am going to stop being so critical with myself and my writing. I am going to turn a new page and see where it takes me. So now I know what kind of writer I am from all of this. I am the beginner who has to learn to let go and just have fun with what she is doing. Hopefully everything will work out the way I want it to.

Tara's Writing Style

My writing style for a blog is a lot better than on paper or on word. I don't know why it makes such a difference, but it really does. I think it might be because I feel like I'm writing in my own journal. Whatever it is, I feel like my writing is a lot better.
I've had a lot of practice on blogging because I used to have LiveJournal that I would write in everyday and I have a Myspace account where I occasionally write a blog when I have a lot of stuff on my mind.
I would have to characterize myself as a mood writer. I have a tendency to write about what is on my mind, whether I've had a good or bad day, or if I'm feeling happy or sad. I've always been told to write down my feelings, because afterwards, I'll never feel 100% better, but I will feel a little better. Ever since then, I've written down a lot of things that have come across my mind and it's helped me deal with a lot of things that I've had problems with. It's good just knowing that some weight that you might have had on your shoulders is now gone.
I've never followed along with anyone with trying to change my writing style. I don't think that you should look up to someone on how you should write. The way that you write should come from what you have learned and what you are used to. You should never have to change your writing for anyone.
I remember in my English class at Indiana State University, the papers I had to write, were supposed to be in APA format. In all the years that I was in school, I was always used to writing in MLA format, that I wasn't about to attempt to change my writing styles. I tried to do the whole APA format, but it just wasn't for me. I gave up, and just ended up writing my papers the same way, whether I got counted off for it or not. I wasn't worried about my grade on the style of writing that I did, I was more worried about the quality of my writing and how good it was.
But just being out of high school, my writing style hasn't changed, nor do I think it will change. I've written like this for a while, and I plan on sticking to my writing styles that I have right now.

An Emotional Writer

I would characterize myself as an emotional writer. My mood can change from minute to minute without any notice. On some days, a happy day, I might write about something that's full of energy and excitement. Other days or even other minutes I could begin writing with very dark and maybe even disturbing ideas.

In fact, I am such a head case, I might not even be able to write anything. I think it's almost impossible to even categorize myself as one particular kind of writer. I don't think I'm alone on this topic, everyone changes.

The other people are typing so fast I can feel my anxiety growing and growing. The instructor just informed us this needs to be about five hundred words every time we write a blog. Until today I had no idea what a blog is, and I definitely do not have enough to write to fill this assignment.

I have kept a journal throughout the years. This is basically a history for later in life for my three sons. They will, hopefully, be able to understand their mother, and all her strange behaviors. These writings of my life and events, will make me be able to also remember little things about life events from their childhood that I may have forgotten. This journal also gives my three precious angels advice about life and things they my have to overcome within themselves.

I am completely computer illiterate. This completely scares me to death, so like the trooper I'm trying to be, I will push on trying as hard as possible to give the instructor what he is looking for out of my writing. He might hate my style and I would imagine that the way I write and talk in circles might irritate him.
I am doing all that I can to overcome my emotional disabilities, but since most people can not see or touch mental illness, they either do not believe it truly exist or choose to ignore the fact that it is present and very real. I would probably get more help if I broke my arm than being mentally ill. I do not want to use this as a crutch, but the fact of the matter remains, I will struggle with some things.
The bright side to all of this is, manic states can make hours of work seem like minutes. They also bring out different ways of thinking that a normal college going student might be close-minded to and I consider that their handicap.
I might not write perfectly, but with the life experience I have and all the trails and tribulations I have gone through might just be the fuel I need to overcome my fears and anxieties about doing the I can in this English Comp. class.

characterize

When I write I try to us my imagination as much as possible. I want to try and make sense out of whatever I am going to write, because if I don't understand it then I probably can't write it to where other people could.
Before I start writing I get together all of the tools I am going to need to write. I might need some reference books, or notes that I have writtin. I like to make an outline about what I am going to write. It helps me to stay on track if I have some guidelines to follow. Also an outline helps me to remember all of the main points, so I don't forget any information that I may want the reader to know.
Usually when I write I start off fairly good. I usually know what I am trying to say. Most of the time I lose my train of thought before I can finish everything. My mind sort of takes off in its own direction, so I take a break, and try to come up with something fresh to write.

I used to believe that great writers were just born to write and I was not one of them. Now I think that some writers may have been born with this talent, but most great writers practice and practice to get where they are. As much as I try to excel in writing it seems like I do not get anywhere.
My writing skills have not change much from high school. I think writing is hard for me because I do not practice enough, or even try to attempt to write. So I have just stayed the same through the years.
I really hope this class that I am taking right now will helps me with my writing skills. Even though I know I won't need to use these writing skills in work or later on in life. I think that it helps a person with more than just writing. Through this class I hope to gain better writing skills.
I think writing is pretty complicated for some reason. It seems like it should be some what easy because you are able to express yourself in writing. When I have a writing assignment due; no matter what some time during the writing I will get frustrated. This leads to either taking a long break or just giving up for the day. At this rate it takes me a long time to get an essay done.
I believe that a secret spot or your own quit place is a great way to get writing or reading done. My own place where I get most of my writing done would have to be in my own room typing on my lab top. The best time of the day that I think I get most of my writing or homework would have to be late at night.

Setch Dreskar's Writing Style

What kind of writer am I, sounds like a simple question. Well it is and yet it isn't all at the same time. For me personally I am a Science reality fiction writer, try saying that three times fast. What I do is take a more science fiction style and yet ground everything within reality and explain how things like hovercrafts can well hover. I mostly tend to write about warfare, murder, or intrigue; each of those topics seem to be the easiest styles for me to write. Sometimes I will do hybrid styles to create new types of genres, or to heighten the sense of reality within a story.
I have been writing ever since I was very young, and so writing just seems to come naturally to me though don't get me wrong I was not a born writer but became one as I started to develop. Some of my first stories were no different then anyone elses, I just happened to enjoy it more then most and continued to develop stories into the novels and books I write today. You don't need to be born a great writer, just have enough passion for it to continue writing until you become great.
I guess I am not really rare though, I mean look at Eric Nylund, the writer behind books 1, {Halo: Fall of Reach} and 3 {Halo: First Strike} within the Halo book series. My style is much like his, and the way that he describes combat, with a sense of urgency and an air of uncertantity to make it more real is very much what I strive for in my own writings. Now don't try to associate all of the books within the Halo-verse as being his. For instance the second one entitled Halo: The Flood, was one of the worst books I had read, and that is very disappointing; luckily Eric Nylund was not the author and had no say in how the book was written.
I guess the only thing anyone can really do, besides being born and uncannily good writer, is write until they are as good as they want to be. I may or may not have been born witha writer's touch, I am not sure, i do know that I started writing when I was very young and have become a much better author now adays. Its like one of my favorite quotes says, "A man chooses a slave obeys!" -Andrew Ryan, fictional character from 2k's Bioshock, now do you choose to pursue writing or let someone else tell you how to do it?

Characterize myself as a writer

I find it difficult to define one's self as a writer, particularly when it is about me. I know that we have written on this subject before, but it isn't any easier for me to write. I think I would definitely put myself in the amateur group. I know that I don’t have to have anything published or anything to be considered a writer, but I know I need more experience. I honestly don’t write as much as I should. The only times I ever write are at work or the occasional reminder note I write to myself. Oh yeah, of course I can’t forget about my addiction to facebook. Also, I am frequently checking my e-mail. I have many friends and family that are out of town and we stay in contact by e-mail and our facebook accounts. The writing I do at work doesn’t express anything about me as a writer. I only write about the progression of my patients, and even that requires mainly my initials and a very brief summary.

In the brief time that I have been in this class I have learned a great deal. I have learned that in order to write a better and more descriptive essay that I should include my responses, questions, and my own personal problems and solutions with the particular piece of writing. Now the problem that I have with this writing is that I just don’t know what to write about. In my first writing piece I don’t want it to be wrong. I know that this is dumb, but I am a perfectionist and like things to be right the first time. All of my past teachers have told me to get over this because no one is perfect. I know this, but I need to embrace it and put it into use. Knowing that I have to have a certain number of words or pages slows me down also. Mr. Brewer said not to worry about that, but it is almost like a ticking clock in the back of my mind. We learned that we need to start writing rituals in order to write better. I need to find this environment and start my ritual. I learned somewhere that it takes twenty-one days to start a routine, but it takes a month to break one. I found that quite interesting.

However, I am very excited to see where this new, upcoming knowledge of writing is going to take me. I know that it will allow me to express myself more clearly and descriptively to get my ideas out of my head and into print.