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This morning as a made my way to Whole Foods, I walked by a coffeeshop across from my new apartment building and saw four people inside typing away on their laptops. I imagined myself among them, sipping an Americano while I worked on a short story or a novel chapter. I have only ever heard … Continue reading My Writing Journey . . . So Far
Whether you’re a published writer or you’ve just recently decided to become one, the short story form is a great way to hone your craft. For me personally, as a beginning writer, this form has helped me to vastly improve my writing skills. A short story is loosely defined as a work of fiction, or … Continue reading Sharing Writing Advice: Short Story
Last year, while most people took a quarter off and enjoyed summertime in the Pacific Northwest, I took a writing class in Seattle. At some point (the 3rd or 4th week, I think), the class read some of Flannery O'Connor's short stories and shared our thoughts about them on a discussion board. It was insightful, … Continue reading The Two Faces of Racism in Everything That Rises Must Converge
Shooting an Elephant is a narrative essay written by 1984 author, George Orwell. The essay's themes include imperialism, oppression, and redemption. It's told from the first person perspective of an Indian Imperial police officer—presumably Orwell himself—who has an epiphany while responding to a call about a rampaging elephant. Orwell masterfully uses narration and description to … Continue reading George Orwell “Shooting An Elephant” Analysis
Point of view is the perspective that a writer uses to narrate a story or any particular scene in the story. Most narrative writing employ either a first person or a third person point of view. Another point of view—second person—is less common but has begun to gain more popularity recently. Along with other main … Continue reading Sharing Writing Advice: Choosing a Point of View in Narrative Writing
Last month my English Professor assigned this heartwarming and inspirational narrative essay for our class to read and write up a short analysis on. I found Mairs's writing to be honest, accessible, and moving. I look forward to reading more of her work. I'll leave a link to the essay at the bottom of the … Continue reading Nancy Mairs “On Being a Cripple” Analysis
