How do you feel about writing?

Question

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1) Did you like writing when you were in elementary school?
Why or why not?

2) Did you ever have an elementary school teacher who motivated you to write?

3) How did your feelings about writing change over the years? If you don't like to write, why not?

4) Do you prefer to write on a topic chosen by you or do you like to have a topic assigned?

5) How important is writing to you?

Answer 1

I've had several people say I should write comedy. But I think they must be joking. Have also had a couple girl friends tell me I should be a romance book writer. The way I will describe an ultimate moment. (Either they like it, or they'd rather have me write about it, than do it with them.)

Answer 2

1. Yes I loved it alot, b/c it was my way of articulating myself.

2. yes, my third grade teacher, Ms. Scott, told me that if I really enjoyed writing, then 2 do it' b/c it was something that I enjoyed and not to worry about what other kids my age like 2 do. b/c I am my own person.

3. Yes, but for the better. Instead of writing just stories, I now write poems as well.

4. A topic chosen by me, b/c I am my own inspiration and motovation/

5 . very important b/c it is my own personal way of expressing myself.

Thanx, 4 letting me tell u. I hope it helps.!

Answer 3

1) Yes I started in 5th grade. It was something that allowed me to express myself.

2) Yes Mrs. Payne my sixth grade teacher and my dad

3) I used to write all the time but after my dad died i lost all interest, for many years ...I have only recently started writing again

4) I usually choose my own topics but when i have papers due for school a majority of the time the topic is given by the professor...but I write everything from lyrics and poetry to essays and erotica....

5) It use to be my number one passion...and it has slowly been moving back up the charts over the last two years...very important...

Answer 4

1. I always liked writing. It helped me to sort through my feelings and problems a lot better.
2. no.
3. I still love to write (age 25) but because I have children, it's hard to find the time!
4. I don't care whether the topic is mine or assigned. I love to research and express myself in everything. I put myself into writing very much.
5. Writing is very important to me. It helped me sort through getting a baby brother, my parents' divorce, changes when I was a teenager, finding the love of my life, getting married, and having children.

Answer 5

1)Yes, I did. I thought it wonderful that you could create a world of your own built of your imagination.
2)Yes, my fourth grade teacher, a lovely woman who took my day-dreaming as a positive.
3)When I was little, writing was based more on fantasy. As I grew, i saw how one could create stories of reality. I also began writing poetry. I began to hate the flowery stuff because it didn't seem real to me.
4)I prefer to write what I want to write.
5)Very important, but not as important as living. I find it hard to believe that someone who hides from life can sit in a room and write about it. I guess that is why we have so many unrealistic books out there.

Answer 6

1.Yes I did then it was always something that made you imagine this...now if you start talking about you talking to your Barbie doll..you sound crazy
2.One only
3. It has change a lot now I don't really desire to write. I only write when I have to as a class assignment.
4. I prefer writing on topics chosen otherwise I tend to go off topic.
5. Not very important...

Answer 7

Yes, I actually became interested in writing when I was in 1st grade, and I started to enjoy it a lot.

I can't recall any teacher in particular, but I'm sure a few of them inspired me.

I've always loved writing and that view hasn't changed since I was a young girl.

I can write on nearly any topic, so it doesn't matter either way.

It's very important to me, since it's my main passion in life, and I hope to make a career out of it.

Answer 8

1. No. I wasn't very good.
2. No. See #1.
3. I started to like writing in adult-ed, prior to college.
4. Both.
5. I made a living writing for 25+ years. I now write for fun.

Answer 9

1. Yes i did...a great form of expression
2. Yes again...i had several Teachers as Mentors...
3. Never changed...turned my writing to poems, journals and diaries
4. Either...first for experience, the other as a challenge..
5. i don't put emphasis on it as much as i did then...lifestyle plays a huge factor...i barely have time...

Answer 10

Yes to all above. I wrote poems and stories for my girlfriend and later they turned into song and I still write all the time. Mostly motivated from my mom and 3rd grade teacher.