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SUMMARY AND PERSONAL RESPONSE: “ON BECOMING A WRITER” In “On Becoming a Writer,” the author, Russell Baker, expressed his interest in writing as a way of thinking about himself and forming an identity. “The only thing that truly interested me was writing, “he states. “It was the only thing for which I seemed to have the smallest talent…” Even though he used to dislike English classes in high school, in his third year, the chance of being a writer knocked on his door. When Mr. Fleagle, the English...
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Open DocumentJourney as a Writer Eng 090- Writing Fundamentals Professor Arletha Ndoume Strayer University Marquita Shealey February 7,2011 Many of us wonder where writers such as Stephen King, Elie Wiessel, Toni Morrison, Anne Rice, James Patterson, Maya Angelo, Hill Harper, and Joanne Jo Rowling got their inspiration to guide such blooming writers as myself. Since my early childhood I have always been fascinated with thrillers, suspense, sci-fi, romantic love triangles, and stories about my heritage...
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Open Document“Reading as a Writer” Being effective as a writer requires many things, and the most important is being an active and critical reader. Many people can read and the act of processing written words is in itself not what’s important. What is important is realizing and trying to understand what the writer is saying and how in fact they are doing so. Reading as a writer can inspire us, increase our knowledge, show us effective techniques in organizing information, and even allow us to criticize...
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Open DocumentThe art of writing can be a difficult task when it gets to the fact that you are the writer and you are aiming the paper to a specific reader. I can see myself as a good writer, I have no problem capturing my ideas down on paper, nor explaining them with detail. I like writing but it’s not something that I would do for a living or for a hobby, sometimes I do it as an occasional thing, very uncommon of me though. My writing abilities vary a lot, for me the genre, type of writing and assignment; tend...
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Open DocumentWho am I as a writer? To properly answer that question, in my belief, one must first analyze themself as a person. Everyone projects a little of his or her personality into their work, no matter what it may be, but especially when it comes to the stylistic habits someone uses while writing. Every person’s voice is unique, so naturally every piece of writing will have certain characteristics distinctly used by that particular writer. My style of writing is a depiction of my thought process. When...
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Open DocumentQualities of a Good Writer While writers come from all walks of life, they share certain qualities that help them produce satisfying work. If you have some of these characteristics, you could try a career in creative writing. Alternatively, you could look for creative writers with these qualities to assist with your organization's publications. Creative writers might publish poetry, short stories and novels, but they also work for many kinds of clients to earn their living. Creative writers craft new worlds...
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Open Documentintroducation course of english Journey as a writer Marisol Rivera ENG090-Writing Fundamental Nov, 3, 2012 Dr. Kelley Gordon Journey as a writer Coming into English 090 was something I was not looking forward too. I assume who wants to repeat a course already taken, even though I board line...
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Open DocumentThe Writers’ Voice A writers’ voice can easily change the mood of a story, whether it be a happy story or a drastic one. The voice that the writer projects through the selection of words and sentence structure shapes the story and defines its most ponderous points. When Mary Maclane wrote “Me”, she used a wide span of vocabulary that shaped the sentences into a more personal piece of writing. When Langston Hughes wrote “Salvation”, he used longer sentences to portray the important detail and feeling...
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Open DocumentENGL 1020 EH3 4 November 2013 How to Become a Writer My goal in this essay is to discuss the lives of world-renouned writers as they relate to Lorrie Moore’s “How to Become a Writer”. Lorrie Moore is an English professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. In 1985, her collection of stories titled “Self Help” was published. “How to Become a Writer” is one of many included stories (Literature, 144). Nicknamed "Lorrie" by her parents, she was born with the name Marie Lorena Moore in 1957...
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Open Documentbooks or writings. Amy Tan and Isaac Asimov are both writing about something specific about their writings. Amy Tan talks about how her experiences with her mother contributes to her writing and Isaac Asimov analyzes why he is a good science fiction writer and what it takes to be one. In the article Mother Tongue by Amy Tan, Amy writes about what it was like growing up with her mother's limited English. "because when I was growing up, my mother's 'limited' English limited my perception of her...
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