What has been your experience with writing? Think about a few pivotal projects or assignments throughout your life. What feedback have you received about your writing from family, friends, coworkers, classmates, and instructors? 

How have these experiences shaped your confidence level? What are some older messages about your writing that may no longer be true? 

How does your business writing differ from your academic writing experience? About which do you feel more confident? How can you transfer skills from one to the other?