Writing Reflection

I'm a writer. At least, I like to think of myself as one if you assume procrastinating and not writing to be a part of being a writer. I'm more of a fiction writer, dwelling in fantastical realms where my imagination can run free. Animals that speak, topsy-turvy worlds, magic, battle to deaths and corundums exists in fictional writing. Over the years and writing more novel drafts that I can remember, I have come to know that world-building is my strength. Whipping up an entirely fictional world, entire civilizations, languages and religion is of no problem to me. I've often swapped between first person and third person POV in writing and I'm more at ease when I'm writing in third person as there is more room to explore than being confined in my characters thinking. I've had a hard time writing convincing characters but that has changed after I watched a lot of TV series such as Supernatural that explores the complex arcs of characters and their personalities. Although fantasy is my main jam, I dabble in paranormal and sci-fi stories as well, although I much prefer the former.

My main weakness in writing is factual or rigid writing. I hate rules,  even fiction writing rules. To the hell with a complete drop of adverbs, no passive voice in writing and head hopping. Omniscient POV is hard to pull off sometimes, but when it is done right, there's a whole new world to explore. I tend to use metaphors, abstract and indirect terms when it cokes to academic writing, so I avoid it at all costs. However, that's going to change because UM offers a course in academic writing. I know it's going to be hard, but the end results will benefit me more than I can imagine.