Analysis Essay week #1
In A Note On Technique by Wallace Stenger tells how to write without telling too much. He also says how to do a summary and scene within a book. He says that to make a scene you have to "put the characters on stage". This means that you have to let the character act out there own story instead of you putting it in your perspective thus making the character a form of you. He also says that for a scene "If an object is important enough to be mentioned, it should be put to some use". This makes sense when making a scene because if you mention something you have to bring it up at least once more before the story is over. Stenger gives the example of mentioning a fireplace. If you talk about it then you have to have the character warming themselves by it or leaning on it because you have made this topic important. A perfect summary, in his opinion, should leave a person in suspense like a good book saying that "If a writer will remember to never explain to much, and when he does explain, to explain indirectly and a little at a time, he is not likely to bring his story to a grinding halt" this meaning his cliffhanger is perfect and leaves things to the imagination. He is very straight to the point with what he is trying to tell the reader and this is very helpful.I find the examples he gives very helpful as well and I will probably use these tips in my own writing because I always have trouble finishing a piece and the tip on a summary will help with the small summary of the book on the back. This might be hard because I never know when to stop summarizing so while trying to leave a cliffhanger I explain to much which is another problem I have while writing because once again I don't know when to stop.
In A Note On Technique by Wallace Stenger tells how to write without telling too much. He also says how to do a summary and scene within a book. He says that to make a scene you have to "put the characters on stage". This means that you have to let the character act out there own story instead of you putting it in your perspective thus making the character a form of you. He also says that for a scene "If an object is important enough to be mentioned, it should be put to some use". This makes sense when making a scene because if you mention something you have to bring it up at least once more before the story is over. Stenger gives the example of mentioning a fireplace. If you talk about it then you have to have the character warming themselves by it or leaning on it because you have made this topic important. A perfect summary, in his opinion, should leave a person in suspense like a good book saying that "If a writer will remember to never explain to much, and when he does explain, to explain indirectly and a little at a time, he is not likely to bring his story to a grinding halt" this meaning his cliffhanger is perfect and leaves things to the imagination. He is very straight to the point with what he is trying to tell the reader and this is very helpful.I find the examples he gives very helpful as well and I will probably use these tips in my own writing because I always have trouble finishing a piece and the tip on a summary will help with the small summary of the book on the back. This might be hard because I never know when to stop summarizing so while trying to leave a cliffhanger I explain to much which is another problem I have while writing because once again I don't know when to stop.
First week of Creative Writing Reflection
The first week of creative writing was fun and yet kind of stressful. The fun part was writing and creating a poem, the stressful part was creating a website because I am the complete opposite of tech savvy. I really look forward to the rest of the class and can't wait to see what's in store.
The first week of creative writing was fun and yet kind of stressful. The fun part was writing and creating a poem, the stressful part was creating a website because I am the complete opposite of tech savvy. I really look forward to the rest of the class and can't wait to see what's in store.
The Reflection of the Week of the 4.5’s
Hello website! These past few weeks have been jolly good I say, JOLLY GOOD! I really like this class and look forward to it everyday of every week. It hasn’t made me wanna cry so like A+ class! I look forward to how things are gonna be i’m excited though I don’t really like the analysis things but ya know that's otay because how else would I find out different ways to write. Till next time boo boo! The End
Analysis Essay #2
In Lorrie Moore’s How To Become a Writer she talks about trying new things like making your character a teacher and a rock star, something unusual. She then talks about failing at a young age and how that's a good thing. She says “ It is best to fail at an early age.” She then goes on to give an example that is the whole story. This is followed by a story that she creates for you that you picture yourself in. I found this very interesting because i’ve never read something like that before where I am able to put myself in the writers shoes and become their character.
She tells the story of her failure, or that's how I took it though she referred to the character as “You”, which soon turned into an achievement. When she wrote she always wrote about people blowing up and never had a plot. She talked about how she thought plots were stupid and that they were for normal people because she always got a bad grade on her writing because of her lack of plot. She also brought up how much suffering there would be with writing till you’re sick and then still writing and disappointing people like your mom. Lorrie says, “This is the required pain and suffering, this is only for starters.” by this she means that you will disappoint a lot of people and maybe even yourself and that is just the beginning of the struggle.
I think I will use the idea of writing in second person because I really liked how she did this. I probably won't use the idea of two clashing things like a teacher and a rockstar because it seems kind of cliche like Hannah Montana or the story of Cinderella. Overall this was a really good piece of writing and I might use her advice for the piece I am going to write because currently I am not writing anything.
In Lorrie Moore’s How To Become a Writer she talks about trying new things like making your character a teacher and a rock star, something unusual. She then talks about failing at a young age and how that's a good thing. She says “ It is best to fail at an early age.” She then goes on to give an example that is the whole story. This is followed by a story that she creates for you that you picture yourself in. I found this very interesting because i’ve never read something like that before where I am able to put myself in the writers shoes and become their character.
She tells the story of her failure, or that's how I took it though she referred to the character as “You”, which soon turned into an achievement. When she wrote she always wrote about people blowing up and never had a plot. She talked about how she thought plots were stupid and that they were for normal people because she always got a bad grade on her writing because of her lack of plot. She also brought up how much suffering there would be with writing till you’re sick and then still writing and disappointing people like your mom. Lorrie says, “This is the required pain and suffering, this is only for starters.” by this she means that you will disappoint a lot of people and maybe even yourself and that is just the beginning of the struggle.
I think I will use the idea of writing in second person because I really liked how she did this. I probably won't use the idea of two clashing things like a teacher and a rockstar because it seems kind of cliche like Hannah Montana or the story of Cinderella. Overall this was a really good piece of writing and I might use her advice for the piece I am going to write because currently I am not writing anything.
315 Richard Ave.
I have recently eaten dinner at a restaurant known as 315 richard ave. and I must say I am not disappointed in all aspects of the meal. The food to start off with was very well seasoned. I was surprised with a dish of mashed sweet potatoes, steamed green beans, and baked salmon. The green beans and sweet potatoes were very well seasoned and very delicious. My palate was pleased by this. The baked salmon, however, could have used a bit more salt. With the sauce put on it it was delicious but once you take a bite without the sauce it is a bland adventure of disappointment, to a degree. The salmon tasted oddly like chicken, as do most foods. Overall the food was very delectable.
The atmosphere of the restaurant however was not the best. There was a child who was refusing to eat her dinner and kept walking up and down the stairs whining. The table was wrongly placed against the wall leaving room for only three people, this wasn't much of a problem, but I would have much prefered to not be pressed against the wall while I ate. The chairs were also very wobbly and judging from the place Iate, I would have definitely expected more. Over all the atmosphere was less preferable.
The cleanliness of the restaurant wasn’t very preferable either. The table had salt all over it, this would have been enough salt to make the salmon taste better it may have even made it to salty if it were to be put on the salmon.There was also toys and couch cushions strewn about the entire room. There was hot sauce left on the table from the night before and papers all over the table I was eating at. For it to be more clean would have been preferable.
The service of this restaurant, I must say, was phenomenal. There wasn't one moment where I wasn’t talking or laughing with the other people at the table. There was very good conversation and I was notified as soon as my food was done. It was more of a buffet style restaurant, or at least till the foods gone, so I was able to serve myself. I was not forced to go last and I was told to go ahead of the person in front of me. The price of the food was also amazing, I was able to get my food for free. Though this restaurant had its ups and downs it was, overall, a very good restaurant and I would recommend it. I would also probably go back very soon, mainly because I live there and I have to eat dinner or else i'll be hungry when I go to sleep and then i’ll dream about food and wake up even hungrier and that doesn't sound fun.
I have recently eaten dinner at a restaurant known as 315 richard ave. and I must say I am not disappointed in all aspects of the meal. The food to start off with was very well seasoned. I was surprised with a dish of mashed sweet potatoes, steamed green beans, and baked salmon. The green beans and sweet potatoes were very well seasoned and very delicious. My palate was pleased by this. The baked salmon, however, could have used a bit more salt. With the sauce put on it it was delicious but once you take a bite without the sauce it is a bland adventure of disappointment, to a degree. The salmon tasted oddly like chicken, as do most foods. Overall the food was very delectable.
The atmosphere of the restaurant however was not the best. There was a child who was refusing to eat her dinner and kept walking up and down the stairs whining. The table was wrongly placed against the wall leaving room for only three people, this wasn't much of a problem, but I would have much prefered to not be pressed against the wall while I ate. The chairs were also very wobbly and judging from the place Iate, I would have definitely expected more. Over all the atmosphere was less preferable.
The cleanliness of the restaurant wasn’t very preferable either. The table had salt all over it, this would have been enough salt to make the salmon taste better it may have even made it to salty if it were to be put on the salmon.There was also toys and couch cushions strewn about the entire room. There was hot sauce left on the table from the night before and papers all over the table I was eating at. For it to be more clean would have been preferable.
The service of this restaurant, I must say, was phenomenal. There wasn't one moment where I wasn’t talking or laughing with the other people at the table. There was very good conversation and I was notified as soon as my food was done. It was more of a buffet style restaurant, or at least till the foods gone, so I was able to serve myself. I was not forced to go last and I was told to go ahead of the person in front of me. The price of the food was also amazing, I was able to get my food for free. Though this restaurant had its ups and downs it was, overall, a very good restaurant and I would recommend it. I would also probably go back very soon, mainly because I live there and I have to eat dinner or else i'll be hungry when I go to sleep and then i’ll dream about food and wake up even hungrier and that doesn't sound fun.
Readers choice writing thingy
The building had cracks spreading across the ground and through the walls. It is broken in so many ways from the shattered glass to the tearing wallpaper. The memory of what it once was still lives on in the crumbled rubble, crashing and burning till there will be no more. The breeze feels lost and cold, like a corpse. The bleeding grey of the building leads to its ultimate demise. It has been abandoned. What once was has come to an end all to soon.
The buildings cracks spread across the ground and through the walls creating beautiful shapes. It’s brokenness shows its history and what it’s been through. The air feels open and happy. The moment of what the building once was is reborn into something new and magical. The bleeding grey of the building seeps into the beautiful light giving off hope of what could become. It is empty but full of memories and wonder. In a way it’s the most magical and beautiful thing there is.
The building had cracks spreading across the ground and through the walls. It is broken in so many ways from the shattered glass to the tearing wallpaper. The memory of what it once was still lives on in the crumbled rubble, crashing and burning till there will be no more. The breeze feels lost and cold, like a corpse. The bleeding grey of the building leads to its ultimate demise. It has been abandoned. What once was has come to an end all to soon.
The buildings cracks spread across the ground and through the walls creating beautiful shapes. It’s brokenness shows its history and what it’s been through. The air feels open and happy. The moment of what the building once was is reborn into something new and magical. The bleeding grey of the building seeps into the beautiful light giving off hope of what could become. It is empty but full of memories and wonder. In a way it’s the most magical and beautiful thing there is.
Final reflection
Throughout the semester I have had my ups and downs with liking and disliking classes. I can honestly say that creative writing was the one and only class I looked forward to every day. The teacher is/was amazing and funny and chill and this made the class less of a grr learn situation and more of a hey learn bro situation. My favorite part of the class was the “guided freedom” we had with things like ISO’s and the writing tasks we were given. My least favorite thing is and always will be the readings we had to do, they were not fun at all, but I did learn a thing or two from them. I will definitely miss this class now that i’m all done with it. I’m really glad my brother convinced me to pursue my writing abilities and take this class. It inspired me to write more and deeper things. I read my family one of the things from this class and they were amazed at how well I wrote. I know that they would never have found out about one of my interests if it wasn’t for this class and checking with my “ideal readers” (what up reading reference!). Overall this was one of the most amazing classes and experiences I have ever had and if I could take it again I probably would. 10/10 would recommend.
Throughout the semester I have had my ups and downs with liking and disliking classes. I can honestly say that creative writing was the one and only class I looked forward to every day. The teacher is/was amazing and funny and chill and this made the class less of a grr learn situation and more of a hey learn bro situation. My favorite part of the class was the “guided freedom” we had with things like ISO’s and the writing tasks we were given. My least favorite thing is and always will be the readings we had to do, they were not fun at all, but I did learn a thing or two from them. I will definitely miss this class now that i’m all done with it. I’m really glad my brother convinced me to pursue my writing abilities and take this class. It inspired me to write more and deeper things. I read my family one of the things from this class and they were amazed at how well I wrote. I know that they would never have found out about one of my interests if it wasn’t for this class and checking with my “ideal readers” (what up reading reference!). Overall this was one of the most amazing classes and experiences I have ever had and if I could take it again I probably would. 10/10 would recommend.
Final Exam Narration
Oh my gosh! What is she even doing right now!? Why is she running all over the house freaking out? Girl you need to chill! Man why is she...oh, oh my gosh I totally forgot. She’s going on a date! Wait oh my gosh what are we gonna wear!? What are we gonna say!? What if were late!? I so understand why she’s freaking out right now.Wait, what if the guy doesn't like dogs? He never really said I was his favorite good boy like Mel does. Mel! Mel! What if he doesn't like dogs? What if he- Hey! Hey stop and listen to me i'm talking to you! Mel! Mel! I swear she never listens. I let her rub my belly when ever she wants but when I want a little attention she's always- SQUIRREL! Oh my gosh! There's a squirrel! I have to chase it I just have to. Oh but I have to help Mel get ready. Alright you know what i’m just gonna go chase the squirrel a little and come back inside and help her finish.
Oh. Oh my. Mel! Mel! Hey you know that grey doesn't go with that grey right? I just thought i’d let you know since you don’t really have anyone else here to tell you. Wait do you!? Did we get another dog!? Mel! Mel! Did we, did we add a friend to this house? And you’re not listening again. That's okay, you probably can’t hear me with those big ugly decorations in your hair. Hey you know those things really don’t go with your outfit right? You should probably take them out, I mean I know I would if I were you but maybe that's just a smart dog dumb human thing.
Ahhhh Mel stop spraying things! *sneeze* your making my *sneeze* schnauzer *sneeze* sniff a little too much! Ah Mel oh my goodness thank you for finally stopping. You smell like what the French would call a “Bore” or at least I think that's what it was. I’m not really sure I couldn’t really understand, it didn’t help that they had food in their mouth the whole time either.
Wait what are you doing now? Why are you smearing stuff on your face!? Now you have to take a bath again. You always make me take a bath after I smear stuff on my face. Here let me just help you get into the tub because this just isn't going to work out for you.
AHHHH! I’M SORRY I PUSHED YOU INTO THE TUB! PLEASE STOP CHASING ME WITH NEWSPAPER!
Fwew that is the last time I try and give a human a bath. Aww gross Mel put your clothes back on! So the other ones were a little wet, they would have dried! You make a great wet dog I will say. I am definitely liking that grey dress better than I liked the last one. It goes way better with your grey.
Whatcha lookin for huh Mel? Oh… um I meant to tell you I chewed up your shoe but I didn't know how you would react so I hid it a little. There's always those cheap shoes that I didn't try and eat. Ya know what!? You can’t even be mad because I know that deep down you know Louboutin shoes taste the best.
You know what I think i’ll just go lay down for a bit. You look kinda mad, i’m not sure what your date did already but that is a bad boy! But not your best bad boy because that's what I am right!? I’m your best?
Look at you. Running around all crazy. Why are you still putting stuff on your face!? I can’t even help you anymore. You are a lost cause.
Aww you look so happy right now. See I told you the cheap shoes look better with- uh oh. Um you went down an inch or two? I think your spikey thing on your shoe broke… can I eat it? No? To soon? Alright that's okay i'll just go back to laying down.
Hey! Hey! Someone's here! Someone's at the door! Mel! Mel! Someone's at the- oh... it's just Seth.
Hi Seth! Oh my gosh hi Seth! You want to rub my belly? You know you do! You know you really do! Ahhhhh that feels nice. Seth do you think you could help Mel get ready? You have great taste in fashion and- oh, oh you are helping. Ok that's okay i'll just go lay back down.
Why are you guys doing that? Mel I told you I liked the dress you were wearing before. Why are you trying to squeeze into that tight grey thing? Mell you’re kind of making me tired. You really should run around less.
Really? You really forgot to shave? I mean I much prefer hair on my mates but it must be a human thing to want to shave. Its so funny to watch you scurry around. Its like Seth is a little cat chasing you, the little mouse.
Are you gonna take those things out of your hair? Oh my! Are you are ok. Man that one looks like it might be stuck. Hey don’t pull your hair like that! Remember that time when I kept pulling my hair and it fell out and you put a cone of shame on my head? That was a bad time and you were a bad human for doing that! I don’t wanna have to put you through that but I will if I must.
Wow Mel. You look amazing in grey. I mean the color really works for you. Kind of gloomy though, especially since everything you own is grey, but still looks really good.
Stop worrying so much. Your armpits are turning into a darker grey and that's not very cute.
MEL! MEL! SOMEONE'S HERE! GO ANSWER THE DOOR! MEL! MEL!
Aww you guys look so cute together. You really can't walk in those new heels though. Hopefully your human dosn’t notice. Hey don’t come home to late! And remember strangers are only your friend if they have food and rub your belly. Hey! Hey! Don’t get in the car im still- and you’re gone. Alright Mel i'm gonna go chew on the piece of your shoe that broke. I'll see you later! Hey wait! You didn’t feel me! Mel! Mel!
Oh my gosh! What is she even doing right now!? Why is she running all over the house freaking out? Girl you need to chill! Man why is she...oh, oh my gosh I totally forgot. She’s going on a date! Wait oh my gosh what are we gonna wear!? What are we gonna say!? What if were late!? I so understand why she’s freaking out right now.Wait, what if the guy doesn't like dogs? He never really said I was his favorite good boy like Mel does. Mel! Mel! What if he doesn't like dogs? What if he- Hey! Hey stop and listen to me i'm talking to you! Mel! Mel! I swear she never listens. I let her rub my belly when ever she wants but when I want a little attention she's always- SQUIRREL! Oh my gosh! There's a squirrel! I have to chase it I just have to. Oh but I have to help Mel get ready. Alright you know what i’m just gonna go chase the squirrel a little and come back inside and help her finish.
Oh. Oh my. Mel! Mel! Hey you know that grey doesn't go with that grey right? I just thought i’d let you know since you don’t really have anyone else here to tell you. Wait do you!? Did we get another dog!? Mel! Mel! Did we, did we add a friend to this house? And you’re not listening again. That's okay, you probably can’t hear me with those big ugly decorations in your hair. Hey you know those things really don’t go with your outfit right? You should probably take them out, I mean I know I would if I were you but maybe that's just a smart dog dumb human thing.
Ahhhh Mel stop spraying things! *sneeze* your making my *sneeze* schnauzer *sneeze* sniff a little too much! Ah Mel oh my goodness thank you for finally stopping. You smell like what the French would call a “Bore” or at least I think that's what it was. I’m not really sure I couldn’t really understand, it didn’t help that they had food in their mouth the whole time either.
Wait what are you doing now? Why are you smearing stuff on your face!? Now you have to take a bath again. You always make me take a bath after I smear stuff on my face. Here let me just help you get into the tub because this just isn't going to work out for you.
AHHHH! I’M SORRY I PUSHED YOU INTO THE TUB! PLEASE STOP CHASING ME WITH NEWSPAPER!
Fwew that is the last time I try and give a human a bath. Aww gross Mel put your clothes back on! So the other ones were a little wet, they would have dried! You make a great wet dog I will say. I am definitely liking that grey dress better than I liked the last one. It goes way better with your grey.
Whatcha lookin for huh Mel? Oh… um I meant to tell you I chewed up your shoe but I didn't know how you would react so I hid it a little. There's always those cheap shoes that I didn't try and eat. Ya know what!? You can’t even be mad because I know that deep down you know Louboutin shoes taste the best.
You know what I think i’ll just go lay down for a bit. You look kinda mad, i’m not sure what your date did already but that is a bad boy! But not your best bad boy because that's what I am right!? I’m your best?
Look at you. Running around all crazy. Why are you still putting stuff on your face!? I can’t even help you anymore. You are a lost cause.
Aww you look so happy right now. See I told you the cheap shoes look better with- uh oh. Um you went down an inch or two? I think your spikey thing on your shoe broke… can I eat it? No? To soon? Alright that's okay i'll just go back to laying down.
Hey! Hey! Someone's here! Someone's at the door! Mel! Mel! Someone's at the- oh... it's just Seth.
Hi Seth! Oh my gosh hi Seth! You want to rub my belly? You know you do! You know you really do! Ahhhhh that feels nice. Seth do you think you could help Mel get ready? You have great taste in fashion and- oh, oh you are helping. Ok that's okay i'll just go lay back down.
Why are you guys doing that? Mel I told you I liked the dress you were wearing before. Why are you trying to squeeze into that tight grey thing? Mell you’re kind of making me tired. You really should run around less.
Really? You really forgot to shave? I mean I much prefer hair on my mates but it must be a human thing to want to shave. Its so funny to watch you scurry around. Its like Seth is a little cat chasing you, the little mouse.
Are you gonna take those things out of your hair? Oh my! Are you are ok. Man that one looks like it might be stuck. Hey don’t pull your hair like that! Remember that time when I kept pulling my hair and it fell out and you put a cone of shame on my head? That was a bad time and you were a bad human for doing that! I don’t wanna have to put you through that but I will if I must.
Wow Mel. You look amazing in grey. I mean the color really works for you. Kind of gloomy though, especially since everything you own is grey, but still looks really good.
Stop worrying so much. Your armpits are turning into a darker grey and that's not very cute.
MEL! MEL! SOMEONE'S HERE! GO ANSWER THE DOOR! MEL! MEL!
Aww you guys look so cute together. You really can't walk in those new heels though. Hopefully your human dosn’t notice. Hey don’t come home to late! And remember strangers are only your friend if they have food and rub your belly. Hey! Hey! Don’t get in the car im still- and you’re gone. Alright Mel i'm gonna go chew on the piece of your shoe that broke. I'll see you later! Hey wait! You didn’t feel me! Mel! Mel!