Although all three have writing styles that can be appreciated here is my take on all three. Pippin went into some history in the beginning, although it was not as effective in my opinion as the personal struggles that Carson depicted it was a good story. Silvan showed more second …

News is current, it’s about extraordinary events effecting notable people, it impacts more people is local and relevant and tells a story of something current or recent that has happened. Tragedy can be news worthy, “the more it bleeds, the more it reads.” No one  wants to hear about an …

This is a tough one for me. I know we are supposed to let the reader figure it out by showing, but just when I think I have it pounded into my brain, I tell instead. It is frustrating because I have read stories, that tell, tell, tell until I …

Short Stories: 10 Tips for Creative writers
I chose this section because no matter how many times I read these tips, I tend to forget. I start to write and the next thing I know, all the information flies out the window. It is always good to have a reminder of …

The Love Song of Alfred j. Prufrock
I have measured out my life in coffee spoons. After reading this particular line, I knew this man was a servant of some kind. Perhaps a waiter, matradee but definitely someone in service. As I read on I got the sneaking suspicion that he …

It’s that time again… The time in the semester when I do my first participation portfolio. Although I have done several in the past, I still decided to go back and view the procedure. In this portfolio, I am just beginning to know my classmates. There are some posts without …

Taking the Punk out of Punctuation 
I liked this chapter because Casagrande said she hated punctuation. I agree. I hate it too. No matter how many essays, papers or short stories I write, I hate it. I read examples and still get the punctuation incorrect. So, this chapter helped me to …

I looked at several of my classmates resumes and cover letters. What stood out the most was how organized everyone was. The objectives were clear and the accomplishments were well thought out. I saw different formats, that also made me ponder my own choice of format. I researched a ton …

The first chapter that stood out to me was, “Dangler Danger.”
“A dangling participle is simply a participle that seems to point to the wrong noun.” I found this helpful. I have been pointing in the wrong direction for years. I like all the examples. The humor in the examples makes …

The theme that I could see was the way women were depicted as a lesser sex. The whole idea of women worrying about silly things such as broken preserve jars or quilting. So, there is a bond with the women sticking together. Their is a story within a story. The …