Project 2
Toni Morrison, bell hooks, and James Baldwin are all writers, professionals crafting fully realized people living in black and white, and poetically weave humor and personal tragedy into their essays about injustice. In the past, I always avoided calling myself a writer because I simply could not compare with them or their contemporaries. Throughout the years, I realized that forbidding myself from using that title was not a humble act, but instead, limiting myself from strengthening my writing through making excuses. Writing did not come naturally to me. I could do the bare minimum. I would only be proficient enough to pass a high school English class. These were all misconceptions I had accepted to avoid criticizing myself. Labeling myself a writer allowed me to take ownership of the writing habits I developed and examine what motivates me, as well as ways I can improve. …show more content…
Therefore, I have grown accustomed to critiquing while trying to develop the content of my papers. Although proper grammar and effective word choice are crucial to writing a cohesive piece, worrying about it early made the process slow and exhausting. I procrastinated to avoid the hours of sitting in front of my screen, rephrasing the same sentence until I was satisfied before starting the process over again with the next sentence. However, in this chapter, I learned that I could be patient with myself during this early stage. Drafting could be the initial phase of the process, or it could be preliminary to the actual writing. Designating separate times for drafting and revisions would increase my productivity and refine my skills reading as a writer and reader. A writer can only communicate effectively with their audience if they know the message what they are conveying. Perfectionism in early stages would prevent me from achieving my goal of making an impact with my
Toni Morrison, bell hooks, and James Baldwin are all writers, professionals crafting fully realized people living in black and white, and poetically weave humor and personal tragedy into their essays about injustice. In the past, I always avoided calling myself a writer because I simply could not compare with them or their contemporaries. Throughout the years, I realized that forbidding myself from using that title was not a humble act, but instead, limiting myself from strengthening my writing through making excuses. Writing did not come naturally to me. I could do the bare minimum. I would only be proficient enough to pass a high school English class. These were all misconceptions I had accepted to avoid criticizing myself. Labeling myself a writer allowed me to take ownership of the writing habits I developed and examine what motivates me, as well as ways I can improve. …show more content…
Therefore, I have grown accustomed to critiquing while trying to develop the content of my papers. Although proper grammar and effective word choice are crucial to writing a cohesive piece, worrying about it early made the process slow and exhausting. I procrastinated to avoid the hours of sitting in front of my screen, rephrasing the same sentence until I was satisfied before starting the process over again with the next sentence. However, in this chapter, I learned that I could be patient with myself during this early stage. Drafting could be the initial phase of the process, or it could be preliminary to the actual writing. Designating separate times for drafting and revisions would increase my productivity and refine my skills reading as a writer and reader. A writer can only communicate effectively with their audience if they know the message what they are conveying. Perfectionism in early stages would prevent me from achieving my goal of making an impact with my