When I think of myself as a writer
I think of myself as a quarterback.
The pen is the football and the words are
my teammates.
For this upcoming season, I have been evaluating my skills as all
the greats do to try to get better.
I understand my strengths which are not technical
but creative.
I can create ideas that are fascinating and underline that with a
passion that engages you.
On the other hand I know my weaknesses.
I am not a
great technical writer.
Just like there are some quarterbacks who can throw
ugly spirals but still throw a touchdown.
I can write lengthy good essays but
the commas, periods, and all other sort of things may be out place or missing.
My essays may be good enough to win but they’re not highlight material.
So for this upcoming season after evaluating myself,
I have set some goals.
All are reachable if I put in the time an effort that I feel is necessary to succeed.
My first goal is to find the drive within me to say that I can get better and never give up just because I think it might be a little hard.
My next goal is to put in the time and not be lazy.
In the NFL the quarterback is the first guy in the gym and the last guy to leave.
That has to be me because if I don't then all my talent is wasted.
My next goal is to let my imagination fly.
I want to be creative as possible, and to let all my imagination out.
In football the offense is always trying to take what the defense gives them and show them something new and surprising to make a big play.
I am always trying to do that.
I never want to do something boring with a paper.
I am always trying to do whats not expected of me in various awesome ways.
My last goal but one of my most important ones.
Get help whenever I need it.
Even as the quarterback of my writing, I am still part of a team and a team needs coaching.
Writing is all part of a process which has many different layers.
Thinking I can do it all by myself is the wrong idea to have. I need believe in help if I am to succeed.
My writing isn't perfect at all. So I know I need the help and I will seek it.
My first goal is to find the drive within me to say that I can get better and never give up just because I think it might be a little hard.
My next goal is to put in the time and not be lazy.
In the NFL the quarterback is the first guy in the gym and the last guy to leave.
That has to be me because if I don't then all my talent is wasted.
My next goal is to let my imagination fly.
I want to be creative as possible, and to let all my imagination out.
In football the offense is always trying to take what the defense gives them and show them something new and surprising to make a big play.
I am always trying to do that.
I never want to do something boring with a paper.
I am always trying to do whats not expected of me in various awesome ways.
My last goal but one of my most important ones.
Get help whenever I need it.
Even as the quarterback of my writing, I am still part of a team and a team needs coaching.
Writing is all part of a process which has many different layers.
Thinking I can do it all by myself is the wrong idea to have. I need believe in help if I am to succeed.
My writing isn't perfect at all. So I know I need the help and I will seek it.
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