August 26 Personal Essay

In my writing, I tend to use passive language more often than not. It's something I want and need to fix, and I hope this and future classes will help with that.

That being said, in the past I've felt that my grammar was frequently better than that of my peers, making it a point of pride. I know I can still do better, though, and my primary goal is to simply improve all my writing skills, even if it's a barely noticeable change.

Considering creative writing specifically, I want to become better at simply writing. Currently, I find it difficult to actually sit down and write for a long period of time without getting distracted and consequently losing my train of thought. Forcing myself to write in any capacity, whether for class or myself, is the first step to getting anything published, after all.

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