Abigail Larson

My Learning

During this course, I learned a lot. I learned many new grammar skills and new styles of writing. I did not mind the writing in this class because I was always writing about something I was interested in. I liked how we could pick what we had to write about. The only thing we hadContinue reading “My Learning”

Bird by Bird 10

Publication She was describing herself when she waits to hear from an editor. Then she describes what happens after you hear your book will be published. People think if they get published their life will be changed dramatically. Early reviews are both good and bad. If you are a writer you will get a badContinue reading “Bird by Bird 10”

Bird by Bird 10

Bird by Bird 9

Writing a present Writing can be rewarding in many ways other than just money and fame. Shes wrote two books as presents to people dying. When her dad had brain cancer she wrote him a book and now his story would go on beyond his life. Writing the book for her dad made her dadContinue reading “Bird by Bird 9”

Bird by Bird 8

Someone to read your drafts Writing makes you feel lost and getting things wrong. Someone else who reads your writing will figure out the problem. It doesn’t have to be a stranger to read your draft. It isn’t easy when someone criticizes your writing, but know they’re doing it to help, not to be mean.Continue reading “Bird by Bird 8”

Bird by Bird 7

Index Cards She recommends using index cards. Have a lot of pens and index cards laying around so that you can write stuff down without forgetting. Some people don’t need to use them but she says that its not cheating to take notes. If your brain is disorganized it does not make you a badContinue reading “Bird by Bird 7”

Bird by Bird 6

Broccoli She tells her students, “listen to your broccoli, and your broccoli will tell you how to eat it.” She says when you’re stuck as a writer and do not know something it is best to quiet down and listen for a small voice inside. She says writers need the ability to listen to theirContinue reading “Bird by Bird 6”

Bird by Bird 5

False Starts She talked about when she reads something she thinks the book is going to go in one direction, but shes wrong and it doesn’t end like she thought. She compared writers to Olympic athletes. When the athletes are expecting a course to finish one way, but it finishes a different way is theContinue reading “Bird by Bird 5”

Bird by Bird 4

Plot The plot is the main story of the book. The development of the characters creates the plot. She rereads the work she does from the day before. She imagines her characters doing what she wrote and what should happen next. Then just write what you’re seeing. Drama holds the attention getters of the readers.Continue reading “Bird by Bird 4”

Bird by Bird 3

Perfectionism Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor. It is the enemy of the people. Perfectionism will ruin your writing. Writing needs to be breathe and move, it effects that. You will not get far in your writing if you dont let go of your perfectionism. It will make you mad. During that day, theContinue reading “Bird by Bird 3”