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Mrs. Layton
English 1010
Literary Self-Reflection
I have my mother to thank for the writer I have become today. She sent me to several
rigorous creative writing courses back during 2011 and 2012, the majority of which I hated
partaking in. Though I may have hated the classes themselves, I was diligent in working through
it and doing well in all I did. I finished the class with flying colors, my writing ability having
Had I not partaken in that elective course, I would indubitably be struggling with basic
writing assignments and I would not have produced the impact I have since learned to create
with my writing styles and techniques today. I would not have won Grand in the Gallaudet
National Literary Competition twice consecutively, nor would I have been able to write unique
stories that I and others enjoy reading. There are many things I would not have been able to do.
I’ve discovered my writing abilities especially useful in High School where I am required to
The topics I most frequently visit while writing are historical events, affairs concerning
matters I am ardent about (such as solace, computer gaming, Legos, drawing, and relationships
with friends), anything socially ambiguous that could prove to me an enjoyable challenge to
write on (which, in the process, allows me to assess my own opinions on the subject at hand),
and, of course, short stories of any kind, which happen to be my strong suit.
Writing of any kind on almost any subject is a deeply meditative exercise for me. I often
write my thoughts or craft new stories late at night when I am unable to sleep. Being able to
convey my feelings when under stress by means of writing is something I find important as well.
I’ve also found that it is efficient and sometimes easier to traject information to others by using
written language.
Writing is deeply valuable to me, whether I’m writing about fictional or factual events,
academic literature or merely about things I’m passionate about. It is one of the best methods
I’ve found to express myself, the other way being music. The ability to stitch words together
seamlessly into a ballad of wordplay - to control words like a marionette and have them dance
from a page - it is an elegant talent and I hope to perfect throughout my life. Due to its
complicated nature, writing, whether it be creative or academic, is not an easy skill to master. I
still have a long ways to travel, and along the journey, I hope to sharpen my abilities with the