Writer’s Letter When picking out a topic for this piece, I honestly did not want to pick a topic that related to writing in an English class because it is quite basic and boring. In general, I love to think outside the box, be creative, …

Reflecting on my past years, I vividly remember my first encounter with writing. I was five, old enough to spell, but not quite at the age where words carried substantial meaning. It was a summer afternoon. I picked up the house phone and called my …

It was a cold day in November of 2013.  The walkways of my campus were frozen, the trees were covered in white, powdery snow, and the air was quiet and still.  Few students were out during this time of year so my path to the …

The smell of antiseptic nearly overwhelms the flutter of panic I feel in my stomach. I clench my fists and squeeze my eyelids shut as I wait for the needle to penetrate my neck. The next step is to wait for the results. Wishing the …

“It is always so easy to give advice and admonish people around me. I often give advice to friends because I always know what is best for them. But even more often I get surprised when they don’t take my advices seriously. How dare people …

“He must be out of his mind!” “How dare he call himself the father of that poor kid?” The object of these insults stood there with a cigarette in hand. No facial expression. No tears. It was a normal day at the end of December. …

Writer’s Reflection: It was very helpful to put myself in the shoes of the reader as I edited my work here. In class we are focusing on making our work more compelling and utilizing our ethos in order to engage our audience. I imagined myself …

When looking back on your life, it’s easy to tell if you’ve changed. But, more difficult to understand, is what made you change. I am a substantially different writer from my younger self, and I have the unique privilege of knowing the exact event that …

Writing for school is something most students dread—not me.  I have never dreaded writing assignments because I enjoyed getting to tell stories or share points of views.  Even though I enjoyed writing, I never did much of it for myself–at least, not until I learned …

Writer’s Reflection I looked at this paper as an opportunity to show my teacher who she was teaching, and more importantly whose essays she was reading. Writing is an expression of self and because of this, it’s nearly impossible (especially when it’s the first paper …

Writer’s Reflection I would say the writing style of my essay is pretty informal, but inquisitive. I like to ask and answer questions within my writing. I would also say it’s very examinatory. And mildly intellectual/amusing. I chose to write it this way because that’s …