Mary Germanio

GWRTC

August 26, 2009

Writer’s Profile Assignment

When I think about writing, self expression is the first thing that comes to mind. Writing is a form of communicating my ideas, thoughts and stances on specific topics. These topics can be academic or just for plain fun. The only way I will be able to write effectively is if I take interest in what it is that I am writing about. For me, I find it difficult to portray my thoughts if my heart is not in the subject or the piece. Although I could probably throw together my attitudes into a paper easily, the finished product will not necessarily be my best work if something doesn’t spark my interest about said topic. I write best when I can choose the topic or if I am just free writing on my own time. I feel like I can convey my messages better when I let the ideas flow rather then having a specific structure or outline.

I didn’t always feel this way about writing, though. It was not until last year in my AP literature class that I realized that I actually liked writing. My teacher encouraged me to explore new styles of writing and also helped me improve my language and appeal. He helped me effectively produce pretty good works that I felt a sense of accomplishment about. Although sometimes he could be rather harsh with his “constructive criticism”, it helped me to be the writer I am today. I give him the credit for helping me develop my personal attitudes towards writing. Without him I could have never seen my potential and probably wouldn’t have continued to see my writing in a good light. To this day, I still love to put my ideas down for people to read, even if they don’t exactly agree with my views.