What On Earth Do I Write About?

This blog is about our class--what we're reading, what we're writing, what we're thinking about, and contemporary issues we see circulating in society that relate to the things we are reading, writing, and discussing. I will frequently post discussion questions related to our reading, links to newspaper/magazine/web articles related to our class, or open-ended freewriting prompts to prepare you for an upcoming class. 

Your post can respond to any of the above. Or, you can provide your own links, questions, interpretations, and discussions of the stories we are reading or the papers you are writing. In short, this blog is for you--an open space to discuss course material or materials related to our class discussions. 

You are also welcome to post bits and pieces of your writing projects, using the blog as a writing workshop of sorts. If you're struggling with your introduction and would like some feedback from your classmates, throw the introduction up on the blog. If you have two thesis statements you can't decide between, ask your classmates to help. And, if you're like me and struggle with thinking of interesting, thoughtful titles for your papers, describe your project and ask your classmates to brainstorm for you.

There are few set-in-stone "requirements" for this space. You need to post six times and comment three times during the course of the semester. Just remember, your posts and your comments must be at least 200 words long. Your posts and your comments need to be respectful of your classmates. And, remember that this is a space to try things out that might not work--ideas, interpretations, and writing. 

Enjoy! (And always ask me if you have questions).