“And the idea of just wandering off to a café with a notebook and writing and seeing where that takes me for a while is just bliss.”
J.K.Rowling
In another interview, referring to her 2012 book titled Casual Vacancy, Rowling said, “Poverty interested me having been very poor and clearly that informed this book.”
Your Task:
Write a narrative – no less than 200 words – telling a story about your own life. Focus on some significant aspect; take a telescope to a part of your life and share it here. Stories originate from our own lives, our own experiences. We’ll use this blog to see where your story might take you.
Keep in mind that sometimes it is the most seemingly insignificant moments that are most influential. One student wrote about inner conflict in visiting her grandmother in a nursing home. After exploring this experience through journaling and discussion, she decided to write a paper focusing on the neglect and exploitation of the elderly. This was an interest she discovered through taking a look at her own life story.
So take your notebook (paper or electronic), find a cafe somewhere and see where your ideas take you. Work your personal narrative into a blog and we’ll share them in class.
I am excited to explore with you!
ldiaz2014 