A Memoir Of The Craft Analysis
By writing my Memoir the way I did, I opened an unfamiliar part of me. I believe that I will only grow as a writer from here. I have not written an essay in at least 4 years. I was reminded of how much I enjoy writing, I also realized how much practice I still need to become a better writer.
Steven King influenced my writing in many ways from his book, “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft.” I learned to avoid the passive tense, and the adverb is not my friend. To write well you must read a lot, and you must always tell the truth. I look forward to reading other books and novels by King to experience more of his writing and storytelling.
I became stuck in my writing when trying to describe a certain situation or memory. To put myself back in that moment, and gather all of my surroundings and feelings. I also became stuck when attempting to change up my word choice. I noticed that I used a lot of the same words to begin sentences as well, such as FANBOYS. I plan to work on expanding my vocabulary to become a better writer. …show more content…
Something that I don’t share with anyone. Once I did, I felt a sense of relief.
I think the best part of my essay is the honesty I put into it. I could have left parts out, changed stuff up, or focused on a different memory. But I didn’t only write my essay for the grade, I wrote it to remind myself how far I have come. Both as a writer and a
Steven King influenced my writing in many ways from his book, “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft.” I learned to avoid the passive tense, and the adverb is not my friend. To write well you must read a lot, and you must always tell the truth. I look forward to reading other books and novels by King to experience more of his writing and storytelling.
I became stuck in my writing when trying to describe a certain situation or memory. To put myself back in that moment, and gather all of my surroundings and feelings. I also became stuck when attempting to change up my word choice. I noticed that I used a lot of the same words to begin sentences as well, such as FANBOYS. I plan to work on expanding my vocabulary to become a better writer. …show more content…
Something that I don’t share with anyone. Once I did, I felt a sense of relief.
I think the best part of my essay is the honesty I put into it. I could have left parts out, changed stuff up, or focused on a different memory. But I didn’t only write my essay for the grade, I wrote it to remind myself how far I have come. Both as a writer and a