Magazine Reflection 3

What did you learn?

I feel my writing has improved mostly by making my message clear at the start of my writing. I focused on emphasizing on the "so what" aspect, because I feel that idea is what I am usually lacking in my writing. I wanted my writing to have a point, that was easy to relate to, interesting and clear. I learned that by using personal narratives, which I chose to do for my writing, this was easy for me to accomplish. It was better writing because my writing had a purpose, rather than a bunch of words formed together to create a sentence. I learned how important and useful critiques can be, if you use them to your highest advantage. Although you don't have to do exactly what the critiques say every time, you can use them as a place to revise and edit.

How did you learn it?
I learned new things by applying as much of what I already knew, to what I was beginning to learn. I learned what my strengths and areas of improvement are, and did what I needed to improve in all areas. I learned it by drafting and revising, editing, and constantly looking over my work. Writing skills isn't something you learn by understanding the concepts, it's something you learn by practicing and applying your skills.

Why is this important?
Writing skills are essential for any job. Although I personally want to pursue a career in journalism, knowing this basic skills I could apply them to anything. It is important to know how to be able to find your strengths and your weakness, and to learn how to work towards your weaker areas.