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edgeofthewood

Creative Writing Homework, 25 Jan

Jan 23, 2010 02:15

And while I'm at it, here's the piece I'm turning in for Monday as well. I think it's flawed, but we shall see.

The assignment was to write 1,000 words with a delayed stream of information to the reader.

( Who Is Like God? )

writing, ma, macmw4204

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keristor January 23 2010, 09:59:16 UTC

Hah! I like it. (And I love the wordplay in the title.)

Creative Writing Homework, 25 Jan the_gwenzilliad January 23 2010, 11:04:15 UTC

The name Michell means "Who is like God".

Re: Creative Writing Homework, 25 Jan keristor January 23 2010, 11:47:32 UTC

Yes, exactly. I actually suspected something when I saw the title, and definitely when I saw the character name (although I didn't know what you were doing with it), but I don't know how many people would. Possibly quite a number on our f-lists, but outside that not so many I suspect. (I confess that Michael is the only one of the archangels of whose meaning I am certain, I get the other meanings mixed up.)

Creative Writng Homework menttat March 30 2010, 17:57:42 UTC

I don't quite understand what is going on in this piece. Hip chick with weird friends? Card playing cartoonist? Stray cat rescuer? Of course I'm pretty obtuse. I generally need a storyline to hit me in the face like a clown hammer.

Re: Creative Writng Homework edgeofthewood March 31 2010, 02:29:27 UTC

Interesting. I have absolutely no idea who you are, but I did ask elsewhere for some feedback to whip this piece into shape as a final assessment piece. I'm aware the story doesn't work. I had a lot to stuff into the 1,000-words-and-don't-you-dare-go-over set by my MA tutor.

Re: Creative Writng Homework menttat March 31 2010, 04:36:34 UTC

I'm sorry. I had no idea that knowing precisely who I am was a criteria for stumbling into your forest preserve. Perhaps if you read my work, you could gain some insight.

Re: Creative Writng Homework edgeofthewood March 31 2010, 04:47:02 UTC

Er. That's not actually what I said. I was remarking how interesting it was that while I have no idea who you are, I'd only just asked for some folks to do some brainstorming with me on this piece. I don't even think I mentioned that it was this piece. There's no criteria, just my noting something that seemed interesting to me.

I did read the two public entries that are posted to your journal. It looks like you have had some difficult and frustrating experiences with writing groups and courses. I can understand that: I've had various bad experiences myself. There are good ones out there; looking for them can sometimes feel like a losing proposition, particularly if like most writers you really want people to read what you write carefully.

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