What does it mean to be a writer? What kinds of writing do you like to write? How did you learn to write? How do you decide what to write about? These are some of the questions asked of 6th graders at the beginning of the school year. I was impressed by the responses and want to share some thoughts written by a student in my morning class.

Are you a writer? No one is born being a good writer, but you become one through practice.

Why do people write? People write because they love to and so they can tell people about themselves through another identity.

What does someone have to do or know in order to write well? To write, I think people should read more than they write and write about things around them.

What kind of feedback helps you most as a writer? Truthful feedback.

What does it mean to be a good writer? Are you a writer? Please comment.