1) I eventually want to earn my PhD in writing and I know that will take lot of writing. I would also like to publish a childrens book. I don't know the topic yet.
2) I know I have to clean up my writing, and I think I should read more, but since I read so much for school I kinda lost my reading love.
3) With this class I learned to look deeper into myself, and the deeper I dig the more I have to write about. I normally dig deeper into myself to get a clear direction for my life, but in this class I used it to get a grade.
4) My other classes I wrote fiction and now I am writing non-fiction. Both is interesting to me but non-fiction is harder.
5)I learned not to be shy in sharing my experiences.
6)I know I must work on my proofreading skills.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Blog #21 - Sue
ESSAY: Mom's Lover. My essay deals with my mother being an alcoholic and how it forced me into becoming or mothering my 2 younger sisters. Also how that experience with my mother's problem directly effected the mother I am to my 2 children.
PUBLICATION: http://www.literarymama.com/
AUDIENCE: that are writers. Sharing changes and views on Motherhood. On line magazine about motherhood.
PURPOSE: Giving mothers a voice. An outlet for mothers that are writers.
SUBJECT MATTER: The changes women experience about wanting to be mothers, becoming mothers or if you are in a mothering role.
FORM/ARTISTRY: Exploring ideas and emotions on motherhood. An on line magazine where mothers can share their views, ideals, feelings, thoughts on motherhood.
POLITICS: Give mothers a voice. Allow mothers to be visible. Community atmosphere.
DEPTH OF DISCUSSION: Narrative, personal, reflective, sharing, informative.
VOICE: Serious, personal, funny, intimate.
LENGTH: No specific length. It can be poetry, essay, short story, fiction, non-fiction, or a book.
SUBMISSION: All volunteers. No fee. Need to be a self-identified mother. Electronic submissions only, with cover letter. 500 - 7,000 words. One piece at a time. We are seeking personal essays and stand-alone creative nonfiction excerpts by mothers related to motherhood that read like fiction. We look for:
A distinctive personal voice.
Attentiveness to language, rich details, lyrical phrasing.
Vivid imagery, use of metaphor, simile, personification, symbols, setting, and other literary elements.
Illustrative anecdotes or vignettes.
Compelling narrative.
A fresh or startling topic area, or a fresh or startling take on a universal or common experience.
Character development.
A reflective element. We're looking for thoughtful pieces that take the experience of motherhood and use it as a jumping off point for exploring deeper issues of identity, relationship, family, politics, transformation, loss, and more. Make sure, for example, that your piece not only describes an experience but reflects, either overtly or metaphorically, on how the experience changed you.
PUBLICATION: http://www.literarymama.com/
AUDIENCE: that are writers. Sharing changes and views on Motherhood. On line magazine about motherhood.
PURPOSE: Giving mothers a voice. An outlet for mothers that are writers.
SUBJECT MATTER: The changes women experience about wanting to be mothers, becoming mothers or if you are in a mothering role.
FORM/ARTISTRY: Exploring ideas and emotions on motherhood. An on line magazine where mothers can share their views, ideals, feelings, thoughts on motherhood.
POLITICS: Give mothers a voice. Allow mothers to be visible. Community atmosphere.
DEPTH OF DISCUSSION: Narrative, personal, reflective, sharing, informative.
VOICE: Serious, personal, funny, intimate.
LENGTH: No specific length. It can be poetry, essay, short story, fiction, non-fiction, or a book.
SUBMISSION: All volunteers. No fee. Need to be a self-identified mother. Electronic submissions only, with cover letter. 500 - 7,000 words. One piece at a time. We are seeking personal essays and stand-alone creative nonfiction excerpts by mothers related to motherhood that read like fiction. We look for:
A distinctive personal voice.
Attentiveness to language, rich details, lyrical phrasing.
Vivid imagery, use of metaphor, simile, personification, symbols, setting, and other literary elements.
Illustrative anecdotes or vignettes.
Compelling narrative.
A fresh or startling topic area, or a fresh or startling take on a universal or common experience.
Character development.
A reflective element. We're looking for thoughtful pieces that take the experience of motherhood and use it as a jumping off point for exploring deeper issues of identity, relationship, family, politics, transformation, loss, and more. Make sure, for example, that your piece not only describes an experience but reflects, either overtly or metaphorically, on how the experience changed you.
Blog #20 Sue
When I revised or rather choose the essay I wanted to revised, I did what we learned in class. This was to look at which essay was more interesting to me. I choose essay 4, which was "Why I write"?
It was easier for me to write essay 4 than essay 3 because I had more things to say with essay 4. Essay 3 dealt with a photo about my family and I did enjoy writing the importance of the photo. But when it comes to writing about why I write, I felt more passion.
Why I write goes deep inside my soul and helps me to explore other parts of me. I saw the photo as limiting but the writing was limitless.
So I choose the topic I had a more deeper relationship with and that was Essay 4 "Why I write".
It was easier for me to write essay 4 than essay 3 because I had more things to say with essay 4. Essay 3 dealt with a photo about my family and I did enjoy writing the importance of the photo. But when it comes to writing about why I write, I felt more passion.
Why I write goes deep inside my soul and helps me to explore other parts of me. I saw the photo as limiting but the writing was limitless.
So I choose the topic I had a more deeper relationship with and that was Essay 4 "Why I write".
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