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My first strength as a writer is knowing how to persuade my reader and keep them interested and hooked. When writing there's always a certain technique to use in order to keep the reader hooked on your piece. Use persuasive vocabulary to keep the writer interested. Another strength I have as a writer is to actually be able to write bluntly. I don't sugar coat anything. I say what I need to say and I say it straight up. Being blunt has always been my strength. It's not always a strength but it tends to be helpful when I need to be honest.

As a writer it has been wonderful for me to ask for help from teachers. When receiving help I learn new and better ways to improve my writing. I have improved dramatically in the way that I write. My voice as a writer is being further developed and improved. I am happy to say that I am looking forward to writing more. As a writer there is always room for more improvement. I know that I can improve by receiving more help, allowing criticism, heightening my vocabulary skills, and many other things that allow for a good writer. I hope that my writing improves more in the next few years.

When I attended the writing center this semester I realized how helpful it was to ask for advice. Being able to see someone for help was very much a good idea during the writing process. It helped things flow more smoothly and also allowed for a very easy editing process. The amount of help that I received from the writing center was very useful when I continued revising my paper. I visited the writing center for my research paper. The focus of my visit was to help me get started and decide what direction I was going with my paper. I had some trouble finding sites that were important and had significant information to include in my paper. Visiting the writing center and getting help from Charles was very much appreciated. Going to the writing center even made me decide to apply to be a writing fellows and help people like I was helped next year.

Next year I plan to advance my writing and my techniques dramatically. I will focus on moving past my struggles. One struggle that I face is letting tiny errors get in the way of my true writing. I see it fit to move past those difficulties. I doing this my writing will greatly improve. I will not let others opinions of my writing matter. Sometimes I find myself caught up in what someone else says or thinks. Writing is something that allows me to express myself not others. I will advance my vocabulary and work on being more productive with my time. I have a problem with the procrastinating and I plan to change that so it is not a problem anymore. As to advancing my vocabulary I will read more and work more on vocabulary sites. 

I am a writer who allows for criticism. I except failure and deal with it. Under no circumstances do I let my writing be affected by other people's opinions. I write for myself. I write my version of a story. I let my heart guide the way. I write what challenges me and what gives me a difficult time. When I write I disconnect from the world. I allow myself to be free and relaxed and write what comes to mind. When writing I am myself. I like to think that I am very good at describing. I don't let the little things bother me but I fix the problems. I am a writer who lives for improvement.