6 Questions about Twitterive for Audience to answer
1) Is the story concept interesting?
2) What should my role as the narrator be?? Fly on the wall, "interested buyer, Realtor?"
3) Do my ideas flow the way a good narrative does?
4) Do I have enough/too many characters?
5) Is the story ending appropriate or did I take the easy way out in NOT selling the house (even though it currently is still for sale?)
6) Shou
!. Who - all of the people who are interested in buying the house are the main characters (college kids, newlyweds, divorced man, couple downsizing, elderly couple) my grandparents will also be central to the story
2. Connection - my childhood "home," where i spent many weekends, many family parties
3. When - past 2 years that house has been for sale
4. Where - 444 Fitzgerald Street
5. Why - have some closure - house will never be mine, should learn to be happy with memories
Blood sweat and tears go into training for a heavy weight fight and there's no exception to this rule when it comes to the fight that will take place between "Liv to Kill" and "Stephanie the Slammer." There is no doubt this fight will be one for the record books! Will "Liv to Kill" fist pump her way to victory again or will "Stephanie the Slammer" take the title and steal the spotlight?! Since this fight is "for realsies," the winner will win not only bragging rights but they will take home a cool $1,000! You'll have to stop by Education Hall, room 2108 to see the battle for yourself! Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity, be there by 10:50 AM to get the best seats!
Reading different genres has allowed me to accept writing of my own that falls into different categories of writing. My tweets have inspired me to create shorter, more concise writing. Because of Anzaldua's writing, I have come to appreciate the writing of author's who have had the courage to transcend the boundaries of "standardized" traditional writing confines and I am interested in trying different forms of writing to express myself to the world. She also inspired me to be my own person in my writing. There are not many opportunities in life where a person is given the chance to fully express themselves without limits and without being stifled.
By using the same words in different genres (for example, using tweets to write micro fiction), I have given the same words completely different meaning. The same quote or sentence or word can have a different effect on a piece of writing depending on the context. The tweet I wrote: "he sounded so sincere, so rehearsed" was from an interview with a person who had been assaulted as a child and he had the opportunity to confront his assailant in adulthood. The story was particularly impactful because it was recorded by the man who was assaulted. Sometimes the spoken word as opposed to the written word are much more powerful.
These genres have also inspired me to work outside the "box" I have chosen to place my writing in and I am not afraid to try something new! It is interesting and fun to play around with different forms of writing and it is exciting to see how different
"What are we going to do all day in this stupid snow?" my little sister complained,
"I don't know, I guess we could get some homework done since I won't be able to go to the shop and get my oil changed." i said regretfully.
"Mom said we should clean our rooms and then maybe do some wash for her.." My sister and I looked at each other and laughed, "maybe we will start that later.
After some debate about how to spend the day, we decided we would try a new recipe I found in an old cookbook in the kitchen.
"This is grandma's cookbook," I said excitedly, "the one that mom couldn't find all that time and it's been in this cabinet the WHOLE time!" My sister did not share the same excitement for the dusty old cookbook as I did but she was used to my crazy reactions to old things.
"Okay," she said slowly "We will try some recipes and then can you please take me to Alex's later on tonight? I haven't seen him in like a whole day!"
"Sure, I know for a fifteen year old girl, not seeing your boyfriend for a whole day is traumatizing." I giggled at her disgusted face and grabbed the flour from the cabinet.
"You know, you look really nice today, big sister!" The huge smile on her face went perfectly with the sincere, well-rehearsed compliment she had just given me.
"I told you I would take you to Alex's, you don't have to butter me up!"
I used the following tweets to compose my Haiku:
1. Going to the Pop Shop!
2. "He sounded so sincere, well-rehearsed.
3. The fact that my car is in the shop getting an oil change will hopefully force me to stay home and do homework!
4. It's a great day to have back to back classes in the same room!
5. Watching "The Princess Diaries" then going to work!
My Average Day
Going to the shop
Car man said, "nothing new here"
Time for some homework!
The required readings for this week allowed me to look at narratives differently. According to Pagnucci, he "offers a story about why we need to tell stories." This approach contradicts many traditional views of how we should create writing. Traditionally, we are asked to take a stand on an issue and create an argument based on our opinion. However, Pagnucci believes there is a more intimate relationship established between author and reader when a story is told.
Furthermore, Pagnucci defends his interest in comic books and other books that were considered "trash" by his father. He explains that many years passed before his father respected comic books because by that time, the books became collectibles.
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