Hey Roxy fans,
One thing I’ve learned from my years of surfing: If you’re
waiting for the perfect wave to come along before you jump on your board,
you’ll end up dog-paddling the day away! The same lesson is true for writing;
if you’re waiting to get started on an essay until the perfect intro or a
fabulous thesis pops into your mind, all you will have at the end of the day is
a blank page and a mounting sense of frustration.
I know starting an essay can seem really intimidating, but I
suggest you dive right in. Just write something. Getting your first idea
(even if it’s really rough) down on the page will make it easier to right the
next sentence and the next, and before you know it, you have written several
paragraphs!
Having trouble getting started because you keep worrying
about wiping out on your first try? No problem—that’s why it’s called a rough
draft! There will be plenty of time later to revise and polish until your
writing looks as effortless as a pro surfer.
Practice makes perfect whether it’s in writing or
surfing. So if you have an essay that you have been putting off, I
challenge you to put down your board (for now), pick up a pen, and start
writing something (sometimes, I even start with “I don’t know what to write. I
don’t know what to write. I don’t know what…and then the ideas come rolling in,
and I am off!).
Remember we are always ready at the SWC to help you in any
stage of the writing process!
See you next time the breeze is cool, the sun is up, and the waves roll into view! ‘Til then, hang ten!
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