I am a flawed writer.
As a wannabe writer, I need to
really step up to the plate in my classwork/homework. To me, that means listening with my
journalist ears to what my instructor has to say about the work I turn in,
utilizing the resources at school to guide me in my writing, and mentor the
beginning writers in class as well.
This semester, I cannot afford to
make any mistakes on my schoolwork. I want to pass this class with an A or a B,
and not just “get by” with a C. I don’t want to settle for a C, anymore.
The exact same thing goes for my
news reporting at the paper. I cannot be
relaxed and lollygag on a story my editor-in-chief assigns me. I’ll admit it; my researching and
interviewing skills are not the greatest. I would l to love to sharpen them to
the point where I’m asking the types of questions Barbara Walters gets to ask
the people she’s interviewing. I want to
prove to potential editors that I can write and I do know subject-verb-object
agreement.
I’m not perfect; I’m also not a
saint. Personally, I don’t know of any writer, past or present that has made
mistakes in their careers. I’m a wannabe writer that will make my dream of
becoming a journalist a reality. Hopefully,
I don’t go the way of Jayson Blair, Eric Glass, and Fareed Zakaria. I can learn
from their mistakes and make sure the same thing doesn’t happen to me.
I am a flawed writer that needs
some assistance with honing in my basic reporting skills and enhancing what I
learn in class.
