I've noticed that as a writer, my growth is in areas that were inconsistent, telling vs showing, and keeping my writing creative. My first paper lacked all of that and my second paper, in my opinion, compensated for it for the most part. I really learned what showing meant -- make the readers feel as if they are in the scene. Like reading a book, you want to be put in that alternate universe. I'm starting to really understand that concept and I think that's showing at least a little throughout my writing.
There are still plenty of places for me to grow though since I'm new to creative non fiction writing... some ways in which I will learn about the more I write.
I agree, I definitely have gotten better at showing rather than telling. (Still needs some work though! haha) It is important though to create the scene for readers to make it feel like they are actually there. Hopefully we all continue to grow as writers!
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