As a young writer, everything put on paper seemed to be correct. I was happy just to have put any words down at all. As I grew in my writing, I began to realize how many factors can influence a piece of writing. First and foremost is the obvious grammar and punctuation, which can sometimes make or break a paper. However, after all the grammar and punctuation, the writer must ask themselves if everything they put down was only to fill a page or was it actually saying something.
One teacher stands out of my mind that helped more than one student become a better writer. She helped students realize their strengths and weaknesses, where they should focus, and how their work needs to flow. One of my personal struggles in writing is having all the points or thoughts of a paper flow. I seem to have a jumble of everything I want to write in my mind and it all comes out jumbled in the paper. I feel like I have so much to say, but when I put it all down at once, the reader will not be able to understand it.
Since I am a seemingly jumbled mess, my favorite form of writing has always been journaling. It is the easiest way for me to express myself freely, without feeling like I have a limit on what I am supposed to write or what point I am to get across. If journaling was not an option, my next choice would be to write a story. Even though a story is stricter as to what I can write, it still gives my mind the freedom to express itself through different characters and make all my disorderly words a story. A story might have more of an impact on someone because they might be able to relate.
Overall, I enjoy opening my mind and writing. I am willing to try different methods. Even though some methods make take more time, they can turn out beautiful. And I may find myself liking something new. Also, by trying these different methods, it may help discipline my mind and make more sense as I put my words down.
