<p>how can i become a good writer?
where can i go to learn?
online? book?...any recommendations?
thanks</p>
<p>ps. as a good writer, i mean in writing essays mainly.</p>
<p>I don't really know if there is a specific answer to this question. I know that I was a terrible essay writer in 9th grade and am a pretty good one now. Here is what I did:</p>
<p>Summer of 9th Grade:
Took a class on expository writing for basic essay skills</p>
<p>Summer of 10th Grade:
Went to a philosophy program at Stanford and wrote at minimum 3 pages everyday within a span of 3 weeks, including 3 7-10 page papers</p>
<p>1st Semester 11th Grade:
Had a writing tutor help me narrow down my thoughts and create concise opening paragraphs, conclusions and topic sentences</p>
<p>2nd Semester of 11th Grade and 1st Semester of Senior Year (until my ED decision came on December 9):
Worked with a different tutor who helped me craft a more lucid style of writing that gets directly to the point at hand and did not allow me to stray from the given topic.</p>
<p>Since then, I have just kept writing papers for school and have sat down with all my English and History teachers from 9-12 and asked them how I could improve my writing and listened to each of their comments. I feel as if I am ready to write any paper coherently and well, even if I am inexperienced in the subject matter as was my AP Physics C paper on the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics for asymptotic freedom.</p>
<p>Although this is a horrible indication of success, I did receive an 800 on the SAT II Writing at the end of my junior year.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>thx jaug1
bump for more opinions</p>
<p>^_^ Just remember to list examples. Go to extra help and ask your English teacher if she/he could help you. :] I recommend keeping journals, so you could write all your ideas out etc. Read the magazine or newspaper online and come up with a question in your head and give it a friend and let he or she revise it if he/she is really good at essays. See ya! Hope you become a good writer! :X!</p>
<p>Tiger, all I am doing right now is trying to immititate people who do well.</p>
<p>Jaug 1, asymptotic freedom? Do you wish to elaborate?</p>
<p>Haha, if you would like.</p>
<p>We had to write a 10 page paper on the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics which concerned asymptotic freedom. Asymptotic freedom describes the forces of quarks and bosons as they get infinitely close to each other. In the end, it turns out that they feel almost no force (think of a rubber band, as the ends are closer to each other there is almost no tension and potential energy stored, but when the ends are stretched there is a great force in between the molecules of the band). </p>
<p>In the paper, we talked about the Standard Model (weak forces, strong forces and electromagnetic) and their quantum states. We discussed each of the quarks and bosons involved in these forces and how the 2004 Nobel related to all of this. We also discussed Feynman Diagrams.</p>
<p>Feynman!! Even though I have a strong dislike for books, I read his book, "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman" and its a great read.</p>
<p>Well I'm going to start reading for fun for the first time in my life this summer. Wish me luck.</p>
<p>As for books about writing, try "Bird By Bird" by Anne Lamott. It will give you some terrific advice about writing (write ****** first drafts, look at subjects through a 1" picture frame), some terrific advice about life, and it will make you laugh out loud. Highly recommended.</p>
<p><em>laughs</em> The SAT forum is a horrible place to ask a question like this... >.<</p>
<p>Read. Read. Read. Develop your interests, develop your style by picking and borrowing from your favorite writers, develop an ear for words and phrases. This applies even to essays. Always clarify your thoughts before you begin writing. If you're like me and you hate outlines, just ensure that you have three points stuck in your head before you start. =D I agree with SNEAKiiE, journals would be a good idea too. Unfortunately I don't know any books on writing. Ah well.</p>
<p>:] Why thank you RippleDance! xD Woohooo someone agrees with me! :P!!!</p>
<p>Go into the mind of a genius. Read Isaac Asimov's memoir, "Asimov." Its divided into tiny, page long chapters and its extremely entertaining.</p>