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My Writing Strengths And Weaknesses

By Dolly | Jun 17, 2008

hills1January 22, 1999

Several thoughts come to mind when I describe my strengths and weaknesses as a writer:

First of all, whenever I write I know when the writing is great or just ordinary. It requires more effort when I try to write great. It takes a great deal of time because my mind is not focused.

On the other hand, I just write because I want to write the words in my thoughts. However, you can write whatever is on your mind and the things you want to express deeply. Read more »

Writing Pleasure

By Dolly | Jun 16, 2008

palm treesFebruary 25, 2003

Writing is a source of pleasure when it involves such things as invention and creation. I want to transform my writing into clear, readable prose, so where better to practice my writing than in my journal.

Writing is a skill and it improves with practice. Therefore, my journal becomes the area where I improve my writing. Sometimes, I have nothing to write, and I read through my old journal entries. Read more »

Read it Yourself

By Dolly | Jun 9, 2008

October 9, 1998

I enjoy writing my opinion about literature such as short stories and essays. Especially works that are easy to read and understand. Over time, my experience has taught me the importance of researching the facts before giving any comments.

Recently, in my reading class, my assignment was to write my opinion about a story I had not read. My classmate told me everything about the story and regretfully I proceeded to write my ill-gotten opinion. Needless to say, my professor was not impressed and neither was I. In the future, I will always read the material before giving my point of view.