Struggles of a Novice Writer

I am not a born-writer. But I always love to write. The problem is, when I was in front of a computer, I could not organize my thoughts logically. I've always found myself staring at the keyboard and pondering on how to start my story. Eventually, I ended up writing nothing and excusing myself from what I had planned.

I envy those people who could write stories or articles effortlessly. I had a classmate in college who could scribble ideas out of her head without squeezing her brain out. Unlike me, I often ran out of words to express my ideas or thoughts. I often gazed at the ceiling as if the it could shower me with words that I needed so badly. At the end, I found myself sorrounded by crampled papers.

Read more books! Grab a dictionary, a thesaurus! Do writing exercises, etc.,etc... These were only a few of the advice I received from my professors and fellow classmates. I did. I bought books about writing, word building, and grammar books. I even read magazines, pocketbooks, and other related materials. Eventually, I improved even a little. I was glad for that gradual development.

A professor once said, "a good writer is not born..." With determination and aspiration, I believe, I can still be a writer I want to become.

Though I struggle from scribbling my ideas, I keep on improving my writing skills. I know I can do it!