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So You’ve Been Asked to Write An Essay About Writing

c_image1So you’ve been assigned to write an essay about writing. The first thing to remember is: don’t panic. It might be scary that you’ve been assigned to write something about a topic you’re not confident on to begin with, but first try and relax. No one said you had to write an essay about how easy writing is. And with good reason – not even professional writers think that writing is easy. I doubt there is a single essay about writing that exists that says that writing is painless; every writer knows that it’s actually very hard work. But this work doesn’t have to be stressful if you can organize yourself properly.

Perhaps you could start your essay about writing by addressing what you don’t like about writing. What are your anxieties? Or perhaps you enjoy writing. Tell your reader why. Everyone writes for a reason, and these reasons differ from person to person. Do you have something you want to say to the world, or do you have a hard time caring about what you write? Do you only write when given specific assignments, or do you take the initiative to write about topics of your choosing? Offer your audience a unique glimpse into the way you see the world by showing them your unique perspective on writing.
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