SO glad I took this class

From writing my Project 4, I have realized how glad I took this class.  I have learned so much about how to write a paper plus many things about Vampires!  At first I took this class because I figured I would be able to argue all class about how Edward is better than Jacob, but boy was I wrong.  I think anyone who is remotely interested in learning not only about Vampires but about how to grow as a writer should definitely take this class!

Breaking Dawn part II

I can't wait for this November! I was actually surprised and impressed at the latest Twilight film (Breaking Dawn part I)
I can't wait to see how the next one is going to turn out! I heard Kristen Stewart got acting lessons....I'll make sure to pay close attention to see if she actually did.

How does a book become a sensation?

Today I was walking around Barnes and Noble observing the hundreds and hundreds of books they offer.  I wondered, how does a book today become popular? (I'm talking about the same level as Twilight and HP)  Meaning, there are just as many other great books out there but who decides which one will get more attention?  I mean, there must have been someone who picked up Twilight before it became popular to read Twilight.  What if that person had picked up another book and had been just as satisfied with it and told all of his/her friends about it.  It is interesting to think about.

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Blog #15
Our presentation went great other than the fact we went over majorly but our last class was wednesday so now we are just responsible for our last project essay... I'm hoping mine turns out okay because as of now its going to need to revision! Overall i have to say i really enjoyed the class because it was so layer back but interesting at the same time and gave me a different perspective of how to look at the different writings  rather than everything being so structural!

Blog #8
Out of all the books we read and compared to Twilight I felt that Northanger Abbey was the closest to Twilight

Blog #5
I think by watching the Northanger Abbey movie clips in class today, it helped me get more of a visual outlook on the book.

Topic sentences

Topic sentences are always nice thing to have at the beginning of your essay. They inform the reader of what you're going to talk about and gives them a basic outline of your thoughts. I think, however, that sometimes they're not the best approach to certain writing. I like to think that a little attention getter wouldn't hurt anyone. Sometimes, talking about something related to a topic, perhaps a story, is a good way to grab your reader. Once you've done that, in my opinion, you can tell them straight forward what your piece is really about. If those first couple of sentences are extremely boring, then you already lost your reader. Topic sentences are essential, but placing them in the right place can be the deal breaker.

Blog 4

I never have someone look at my writing before i turn it in. I suppose that would be  a good tool for my writing. I think the main reason why i never give my paper to someone is because i procrastinate everything. The few times that I've had someone look at it has been extremely helpful because not only do they give me advice on content, but on grammar too, which is my weakest spot in my writing. One of the things that i always want form my peers is help in grammar. I always have pretty good ideas but which is a reason why my grammar is bad. Once i start writing, i don't like to stop and think about how my essay is technically written. 

Procrastinator is my middle name

Sometimes I leave an assignment till the very last day. Of course, when that day comes I think, why didn't I give myself enough time? Most of the time, I procrastinate papers. Any other homework I have to do, I do it on a timely basis. I think that the main reason why I procrastinate papers is because there is so much to do, and it takes so much time to do them. Of course, if they take so much time, why not start early? Also, I tend to wait because i'm not interested in the material. I've always liked to write creative stories. Writing itself is not the problem, it's the boredom i'll be faced with. I find it very helpful to give myself small deadlines like,
1. Find your sources by monday.
2. Read them by Tuesday.....etc.
I like that approach, but i think in the future i would like to just write it all at once, and spend the rest of the time making it better.