as a writer?

Question

What strengths do you see in yourself as a writer?

Answer 1

My strength is that I can visualize things in a cinematic way. I can actually see things happening and I write about them cinematically. Another strength is that I am an expert at research - SO important for authors. I am the granddaughter of a research librarian who worked for some of the greatest authors of the 60's doing research for them - back when they didn't have computers. She taught me that even in fiction, my facts should always be accurate and perfect - and they always are. I also write great dialogue and I hear words harmonically - which makes them fit together into beautiful prose. And I did not learn this stuff overnight. I studied for many years to get to where I am.



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They're, Their, There - Three Different Words.

Careful or you may wind up in my next novel.

Pax - C

Answer 2

My strengths are that I can rise to a greather level of intelligence, or lower myself to a lesser intelligence. This meaning, I can use dialogue as if a lawyer were speaking, or use it as though I were speaking for a backwoods stump jumper. This is important in writing.

My other strengths are: Writing just like others speak, and my ability to research my works until everything I've set down to write has been exhausted. This, too, is very important.

As a writer, you have to remember that there are a lot of professionals who read as well. This is where research will pay off in the long run. I have a library of over $300.00 worth of books on writing or aid an author in writing about a certain topic. Law, Medical, Poisons, Injuries, and Causes of Death.

It simply shows that I am serious about my writing. Anyone who expects to be a published author should feel the same.

Answer 3

I do dialogue really well. It's the best part. I can say more with dialogue than what the characters actually sday, and it sounds real. Imagery, when I actually remember to do it, is pretty good. My little humorous moments are also very nice, if I may say so.

I also have a really good sense of word connotations, and how to "flavor" a sentence just right. I tend to "see" my work, like Persiphone below me, but I don't necessarily regard that as a good thing, because I often have trouble translating the images into words.

However, I really need work on my setting. Setting is not just the room where the characters are. It has an atmosphere, a sense of something that applies to the situation. I need to think more about my characters before I start writing, and I definitely need work on writing "nothing" or "fluff" scenes. Everyone needs a break between heart pumping moments.

But we are our own worst critics aren't we?

Answer 4

Ability to transfer thought to paper or typing is definitely important, otherwise I couldn't say I'm a writer. And while a strong vocabulary, a decent amount of personal life experience, and a vivd imagination are, IMHO, essential, I would have to say I enjoy the ability to research information through other people's experiences and expertise.

Answer 5

I think my strengths are vocabulary/rhythm. By that I mean that I have a pretty extensive vocabulary and most people like the way my writing is clear and flows well.

Answer 6

Imagination. Imaginaaaation. Imagination.

Answer 7

I'd have to say dialog is definitely one of my strengths. I love having conversations with myself and making people stare at me in odd ways. :)
Another would be strong characters, believable characters and also lots and lots of imagination.
I hate writing those fluff scenes, but know they have to be done.
I also love to write, so that is a good strength to have!

Answer 8

Description, I always write with as much as possible.

And my weakness because of my strength is run-ons, I have so many because I try to fit so much in.

Answer 9

I'd say imagination, because I can usually think of quite interesting plots and things to happen.