I think I'm an average writer, but even that is a result of reading a lot and keeping a journal for when I feel like writing something random. I feel that everyone has potential to be a good writer, but being the greatest requires some natural talent.
I think that I'm a good writer, not near the best but based on reviews on poems I've gotten here and school accinplishments I know I'm better than some. Humbly so. -Tarnished
I think maybe--because in school, people are like, "omg--you're such a good writer," but I just think that I'm not. I'm not really sure if I am to other people, though.
I don't criticize myself much, while writing. They even say not to reread what you wrote before, while you're still writing the rough draft. It will probably distract you and get your mind off the track of your thoughts. Though, after drafting, it's so normal to criticize self. If you don't criticize, you should worry. Because without criticism, it won't get better. And of course, if you're worried about whether you're criticizing too much, you can always ask for other people's opinions about your writings.
I have an infallible belief in my talent. One has to. If one cannot believe in oneself, then how on earth does one expect the reader to believe in the story? Do I believe everything I've written is good? No. In fact, the first novel I ever wrote was atrocious and it hides on my computer. But I believe in myself.
A writer is always their own toughest critic. I very rarely find something of mine a week old that i dont grimace in distaste over, but there are exceptions. I know I am a good writer, but it isnt something you elarn overnight. and its all subjective. everyone is different so what they consider "good" or "interesting" coud differ vastly from what you think youself.
I think I have my moments where I hit upon something I think is really good. It is like a wave, I am in the zone and try to ride it as long as I can, then it is gone, and I look back and am pleased at what I have done but can't figure out how to move from there. It is a whole cycle. In the end I think I am decent - at least in certain types of writing, mainly my sports writing I know I do that well, it is the creative I haven't gotten as much feedback.
You can't be objective enough to answer that question. You're actually in a lose-lose situation. If you say no, people will say you aren't confident in your writing. If you say yes, people will say that self-praise is no praise, or that you should get off your high horse. One can only judge how good oneself is by the comments they receive from their peers. In that regard, I've had enough good comments to know that I'm a good writer, and enough bad ones to know that there is still a lot of room for improvement.
Agreed! I'm happy when I think I've improved, or when I attempt something new and it seems to be working out. Change is my friend.
Like others have said, I think that I have potential. I feel like I am somewhat of an impostor -- I don't read or write enough. The talent is there... but I don't really have motivation to make this a career, so I write purely as a hobby.
This, except the last part. I do in fact have the drive (or at least a grave and naive hope) to make this into a career.
lol, obviously, you need to at least think you are decent if you are actually wanting to write something. I myself have a very good imagination and talent, but I am still very raw in English and literacy skills. Since I'm only in grade 10, I think I have lots of room for improvement.
Sometimes I write things that I think are really good but others think aren't as good as things I've written that I didn't think we're very good. Other times when I critique other people's writing it depresses me lol, cos there's is so much better than mine will ever be
Honestly? Yeah. I think I'm good. Great. Excellent, even. Especially in the arena of scriptwriting, I think I've got talent, I know I've got dedication, and I know my ideas are both interesting and marketable. And people have seen fit to pay me for my work, so either I'm doing something right or these people just have poor taste. And that's why I win at writing.
Cockiness is a very bad trait in any profession. By all means, know that you're good. Believe that you can be brilliant. Aim for greatness. But don't tell everyone how great you are, because by doing that you're merely painting a bullseye on your chest.
I certainly love certain pieces of my book and with all the years I've been working on it, I don't think there are any terrible parts, it's just mostly decent and then I get the sense of good every now and then and I think I did pretty well with the last few chapters.
Yeah, I think I'm good. Maybe not the greatest, but I can certainly put a sentence together that can make people swoon
I do not think I am a good writer but that is actually the reason that I write. If I look at a piece of my work critically I will strive to write better and when the better thing is written I will not think it is good at all. So in my eyes I will never be a good writer but for me that is a good thing.
