Eric was challenged at a young age to learn to read. Oddly enough, the challenge wasn't issued by his parents or teacher, but by other kids his age. In preschool, a few of his friends would "read" a book to him. In reality, they just made up a story based on the pictures. Since he couldn't read, Eric had no clue that they couldn't actually read. All he knew was that he wanted to be able to read too. Before long, Eric could read basic sentences. He never stopped after that. Eric loved to read after he learned. His reasons were similar to why many readers love to read. Non-fiction books provide a way to better understand the world. Essays and articles allow insight to how other people think about different subjects. Finally, fiction books can provide fun on a rainy day. To be a good reader, all it takes is a desire to do it. If someone were to have any of the aforementioned reasons to want to read, they will succeed in their goal to read. Eric passion to know more about the world around him makes reading very easy for him. He also finds reading to be easy when he finds a book with the sole purpose of entertaining the reader, as it is a good way for him to engage his brain while having fun. However, Eric's reasons to love reading are also his reasons for having a hard time when he reads. If he reads a book about a subject that doesn't interest or connect with him, he doesn't have the energy to get through it. It is not uncommon to find Eric perusing through the library and reading the dust jacket of books to find one he likes. He tends to be somewhat picky, but he latches onto books with plots based on good against evil. Eric doesn't read as much as he would like at home. Once he finds a book he likes, he tends to read through it in a few days. Because he's picky, Eric often won't be able to find another book to continue his reading. Overall, Eric loves to read. It allows him to get out of his own life and live in a different way. Reading allows the mind to have experiences that couldn't happen without books.
Even though Eric enjoys reading, he doesn't necessarily enjoy writing. He doesn't mind it, but it's rare that he finds a reason to. When he does find a reason though, he finds a sense of peace from it. Eric learned to write quickly, since he tried so hard to learn to read. His first stories were written in the first grade. They weren't anything beyond simple stories of his experiences, but he liked to share them. As he grew older, he learned to write from the books he read. He payed attention to what he liked about books he enjoyed and mimicked it. There are three reasons Eric sees three reasons to write: to enjoying sharing stories, to share information, and to express himself. It takes knowledge of the subject material to write. In order for a reader to connect with a written piece, the piece needs to be authentic. If the piece is written lazily or solely to please readers, it shows and can turn off readers. Eric's favorite type of writing is retelling stories from his life. If readers are honestly interested in Eric's experiences, he would write plenty of stories for them. Since he likes seeing the world through other people's perspectives, he likes to show his. Eric often reflects about his life, so he writes about experiences that he spends the most time thinking about. These experiences tend to be the ones which have taught him the most about life, so he shares his knowledge with others. Eric believes the best response he can get out a reader is actual interest. As he wants to continue sharing his stories with someone who wants to know them, he will try harder to write better. When Eric is alone at home though, Eric only really writes when he's going through a hard time in his life. He will turn on his computer and quickly type into a blank page to capture his thoughts and feelings. He returns to these writings to make discoveries about himself and how he reacts to hard times. Eric doesn't always know what to think of his own writing. After reading books from experienced writers, Eric often feels unskilled. However, what Eric writes is important to him, even if it isn't high quality.
Even though Eric enjoys reading, he doesn't necessarily enjoy writing. He doesn't mind it, but it's rare that he finds a reason to. When he does find a reason though, he finds a sense of peace from it. Eric learned to write quickly, since he tried so hard to learn to read. His first stories were written in the first grade. They weren't anything beyond simple stories of his experiences, but he liked to share them. As he grew older, he learned to write from the books he read. He payed attention to what he liked about books he enjoyed and mimicked it. There are three reasons Eric sees three reasons to write: to enjoying sharing stories, to share information, and to express himself. It takes knowledge of the subject material to write. In order for a reader to connect with a written piece, the piece needs to be authentic. If the piece is written lazily or solely to please readers, it shows and can turn off readers. Eric's favorite type of writing is retelling stories from his life. If readers are honestly interested in Eric's experiences, he would write plenty of stories for them. Since he likes seeing the world through other people's perspectives, he likes to show his. Eric often reflects about his life, so he writes about experiences that he spends the most time thinking about. These experiences tend to be the ones which have taught him the most about life, so he shares his knowledge with others. Eric believes the best response he can get out a reader is actual interest. As he wants to continue sharing his stories with someone who wants to know them, he will try harder to write better. When Eric is alone at home though, Eric only really writes when he's going through a hard time in his life. He will turn on his computer and quickly type into a blank page to capture his thoughts and feelings. He returns to these writings to make discoveries about himself and how he reacts to hard times. Eric doesn't always know what to think of his own writing. After reading books from experienced writers, Eric often feels unskilled. However, what Eric writes is important to him, even if it isn't high quality.