AAllll Writing: August 2009

Thursday, August 20, 2009

GOOD IDEAS....?!?!?

1)How do you know an idea to write about is "good"? 2)What is the hardest aspect of making an idea a complete paper?

1) You know that an idea is good if you yourself are interested in it. Chances are, if what you are writing about is something that you would stop yourself in your busy schedule to take the time and read, than other people are going to do that too. If what you are writing about bores you, than obviously it will bore others as well. This might not be true if what you are writing about is for a different age group, but in most cases this is correct. A good idea is also something that stays in your head and makes you think about it. It moves your heart and mind and challenges you to delve deeper and want to find out more about it. It is exciting and moves along with quick pace. It doesn't drag or need lots of words to make it come alive. Its in your mind, and once moved onto paper, it gives other people a visualized image of something they didn't know before.

2) The hardest aspect for me to making an idea a complete paper is the ending. I don't have a hard time writing the beginning or coming up with an idea to write about, but I do have a hard time with conclusions. I tend to be repitive and not know when to stop TALKING (writing).

Friday, August 14, 2009

BOOKS-->MOVIES.....Do i like this?

I don't exactly have a definite opinion on this. I half want to say that I don't like it when books are turned into movies because I think the movie gets much of the book just WRONG, but to see a book come onto screen is always exciting :) For example, I was so pumped and crazy to go see the book TWILIGHT made into a movie, and me and my friends went to my friend's house to watch it before it came on theaters (shhh) but I think its safe to say we were all disapointed in the movie. The movie itself was a really bad play-out compared to the book, but we still appreciated the effort Robert Pattinson gave to try and fill Edward's shoes. So I think my final answer would have to be yes and no. Its always interesting to see one director's opinion of how the book should come to life, but its always a bit dissapointing because it shatters your view of the book in some ways.

Tralala~My Reading Habits

I can read anywhere. Its a habit of mine to block out everything anytime and focus on one thing, which is usually the book that I'm reading. Its a good habit for me because it comes in handy alot and lets me concentrate on the task at hand, but it annoys my mother because I ignore her completely :). I can honestly say that once I'm reading a book, everything else just fades away. The same thing happens with music, but thats a little different. I prefer to read in my room with the door closed, and my blanket wrapped snugly around myself. I love to listen to music anytime and anywhere (really I do) except when I'm reading. Unless the book is a classic or one I have a hard time getting "into," I don't turn on the music.

What I like to Read!

As a general rule, I love to read. Its a hobby of mine and I love books. I won't lie and say I like all books, but I love to read a good book. I am a fantasy freak (quite literally), but I am currently obssessed with reading classic books and murder mysteries thanks to Emily Bronte and Agatha Christie. I love action and thriller books too, like Dan Brown's Angels and Demons, and I don't think I could survive a day without re-reading a section from Stephenie Meyer's Twilight. I like to read all genres of books, but I honestly have a hard time actually sitting down and picking up a history book. One of my favorite book series are the Pendragon Series; I started reading book 1 when I was in 4th grade. The last book, number 10, just came out this past summer and I love this series. I would love to meet D.J. McHale, the author, in person.