Maeve Catherine

I have always been an over thinker, but I overthink most when I write.  

From a young age sentence structure was difficult for me to comprehend. I would ask for extra help or feedback from teachers and peers because I never felt confident in my work.  

“If you find that writing is hard, it’s because it is hard.” -William Zinsser

This week my writing for interactive media course gave me the opportunity to give and receive feedback on my writing from some of my classmates. My classmates primarily focused on my sentence structure and grammatical errors. I’ve had a fixed mindset about my writing in the past, however college courses and internships have helped me work on different writing formats. In working on having a growth mindset I need to continue to independently write and reach out for feedback.

I worry about the way people perceive me through my writing. There are worries when I write about if I am being too fancy, too generic, or too unprofessional. Is the hook enough or will I loose the focus of my readers in the first sentence?

As attention spans dwindle so will the amount of information a writer shares but this cannot lead to the writer leaving out key details a reader might not know. Knowing my audience is most important when writing. When reviewing my classmates’ work this week I focused on their ability to describe things an employer may not know. For example, if they are unfamiliar with Quinnipiac University’s accelerated programs, they would be unaware of how hard working and dedicated you must be to succeed.

Tips I learned about making a scannable article:

• Use bullets and lists.
• Write in short paragraphs, each having their own focus.
• Headings and subheadings help separate the ideas.
• Use white space and images strategically.

I am excited to find my written voice in continuing to write blogs and receive feedback from peers and mentors.