What does it take to be a writer? A dear friend answered this question simply: "A writer writes." Sounds easy, doesn't it? Why do writing assignments trigger fear in the hearts of students? Here's the kicker: We worry about writing something . . . GOOD. Good enough that others will want to read it, good enough that others will celebrate it, or maybe, good enough to pass the crazy assignment in the first place!  Maybe writing can be less intimidating if we start by writing to ourselves - no one fancy to impress, just to be ourselves and to write for ourselves.