<p>I'm going to send a couple of applications as a transfer applicant, but writing is still not my forte. I enjoy reading, and being amazed at the difference between I and Vonnegut, but I'm wondering where can I purchase a pack of writing steroids? Most of the applications aren't due until late October, so I still have some time. I hate writing crap, which hurts my progress by not trying at all, and comparing myself to others who are way better than me.</p>
<p>Read, read, read. Even read online blogs / articles in addition to books. Broaden your familarity of the English language - that’s the only way you can improve at writing…</p>
<p>First, I will start with a bit of constructive criticism. As sophisticated as it may sound, use of I in “I and Vonnegut” is actually inappropriate in this instance. You would say “Vonnegut and me”. Also note that generally you put yourself after the other subjects/objects.</p>
<p>And I have the same problem. I just can’t find the motivation to write. I write, and then think it’s terrible. It’s so hard to phrase things right.</p>
<p>^ I can’t believe I made that mistake. There’s my proof that I’m a poor writer lol. Thanks for pointing that out. I’ll correct it. I recently borrowed “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” and I enjoy reading short and meaningful stories. Hopefully their skills will sprinkle into my brain. Anyone know of any websites with excellent short stories, or books for that matter?</p>
<p>Nevermind, I can’t edit my original post.</p>
<p>“You would say “Vonnegut and me”. Also note that generally you put yourself after the other subjects/objects.”</p>
<p>That is true about putting yourself after subjects/objects, but I was taught to write “(name) and I” </p>
<p>Ex) Bill and I went to the store. </p>
<p>whereas “Bill and me went to the store.” doesn’t sound correct.</p>
<p>If you cover “Bill” it gives you “me went to the store” rather than “I went to the store”. </p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>
<p>What I do is I read the prompts, and not really do anything with them for a while. Then, all of a sudden, an idea will pop into my head some random day and I’ll be super inspired. I sit down and immediately write the essay. The essays I do that way turn out SO much better than the essays I force and try to write without being inspired. :)</p>