I think it’s essential for writers to understand their strengths and weaknesses. Awareness allows writers to take advantage of their strengths while mitigating their weaknesses.
In this spirit, here are my three most prominent strengths and weaknesses as a writer as I see them.
Unfortunately, it was much easier for me to come up with weaknesses than strengths.
Feel free to add or remove either list if you have any thoughts. I’d be interested in hearing differing opinions.
STRENGTHS
Character development
A bounty of original and unique ideas
Humor
WEAKNESSES
Physical description of characters
Over-emphasis on characterization to the expense of pacing and plot
Effective and realistic dialogue between more than two characters at one time
