Sunday, April 26, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Writing fiction Blog #4
I love to read fiction. I have always enjoyed being able to relax with a good book. Writing about the fiction I've read has always helped me develop ideas. Sometimes writing about fiction makes me want to read a particular book again. I love seeing a book in a new light. Have any of you ever been inspired to reread a book after hearing another person's take on it? I have reread books several times and each time I discover something new. (Especially whenever I reread Harry Potter but that’s another story.)
Writing about fiction has been a similar experience for me. I like to get feedback from other people about what works and what doesn't. After having my short story read by my group, I was able to see my story from another point of view. I thought it was helpful to hear how other people interpreted certain aspects of my story. While editing, I tried to keep in mind how the story was received.
Reading fiction also helps with writing. I know what I like to read so I tend to try to incorporate that into my own writing. For example, I love reading in the first person narrative so I usually write stories from the first person. I think it’s fun to decipher whether or not the reader should trust the narrator or not. (Think about Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” the narrator is not very trustworthy!)
I definitely had fun writing and am looking forward to writing more creative pieces. It’s definitely been hard for me to be creative during this last semester! I have senioritis! Ha!
Writing about fiction has been a similar experience for me. I like to get feedback from other people about what works and what doesn't. After having my short story read by my group, I was able to see my story from another point of view. I thought it was helpful to hear how other people interpreted certain aspects of my story. While editing, I tried to keep in mind how the story was received.
Reading fiction also helps with writing. I know what I like to read so I tend to try to incorporate that into my own writing. For example, I love reading in the first person narrative so I usually write stories from the first person. I think it’s fun to decipher whether or not the reader should trust the narrator or not. (Think about Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” the narrator is not very trustworthy!)
I definitely had fun writing and am looking forward to writing more creative pieces. It’s definitely been hard for me to be creative during this last semester! I have senioritis! Ha!
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