It took me a while to get my notes on these last sites down, but here it goes.  Hope there’s some useful fodder.

Pages

Find a Controlling Idea

A very brief, but useful follow-up to the Show, Don’t Tell page.  Without a unifying idea, one’s writing will be incoherent and chaotic to comprehend.  In my opinion, it’s not only a good idea to have a ( Read more... )

The week 4 readings are a couple of interesting First Nation thematic pieces to wrap up our memoir unit.

"Growing Up Native"

This piece brings to light the sad reality that so many First Nation individuals endure.  We may be all too ready to think that the story recounted in this memoir is just a segment of history, but the ramifications of the ( Read more... )

This weeks reading provide a diverse range of input for us to consider as we craft our memoirs.

“What is Style"

This brief selection offers some great insight and advice on style.  I couldn’t agree with the author’s thesis more that we cannot escape being influenced by the work that we take in and that, in fact, there is no such thing as a “ ( Read more... )

Greetings!  Once again, I offer my ruminations on our research.  Looking forward to hearing from you!

Pages
Finding Your Voice
This site is a great reminder that, just as in life, in writing we must be ourselves. The link to Ten Steps to Finding Your ( Read more... )

Let the discourse begin! I'll attempt to organize my entries as was suggested by offering some thoughts on the readings followed by reflections on the "exploration" sites ( Read more... )

Hi! I'll try to keep this page current and look forward to hearing from you!

I'm looking forward to getting into Eng 250 and seeing what everyone is doing. Let's have a great time.