Is it good writing or bad writing to refer to yourself as “this writer” in an article or a report?
This sort of third person writing where you refer to yourself as “this writer” is often employed.
But is it appropriate? Is it correct? What do you think of it?
I am not sure if its good or bad, but I just don’t care for the sound of it, as I’ve always felt that its best to write like you speak, for the most part. And you would certainly never say to a person “this person noticed that…” Therefore I think the best way to write an article or report is in the first person.
Can you comment on this?
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Well, as you point out, it’s been used innumerable times, and has received no bad reaction. I might disagree with you where you address “writing as you speak”. That might be your style, but, writing is something entirely different than speaking, and even though your audience or “readership” might be the same, the setting in which they are taking in your words is entirely different, both in the manner in which they take it in, and in the environment in which they do so, so, let me suggest you rethink your preferences in writing. It’s a whole ‘nuther thing, and you should take advantage of that opportunity. God Bless you.
In non-fiction writing the first person is avoided. Devices like “this writer” are used in order to avoid passive voice when the writer’s personal experiences are included. I prefer “the author”, but you only need to employ it if you are actually talking about yourself in rare cases—and it too should be avoided in writing.
It is assumed that your writing is your opinion and conclusions, so you would never write, “The author feels that pumpkins are a great plant for fall garden colors.” You would just write “The pumpin is an excellent plant for fall garden colors.”