The definition of 'creative non-fiction' has increased a lot since the beginning of class. At first I wasn't even sure what creative thinking was. Now I've come to find that I love creative nonfiction because it allows me to tell a story about my life and those close to me. I love that I can tell my story the way I want it heard. In other classes I was limited to proving a thesis or comparing stories, unlike this class where the opportunities are endless. All the class reading from the coarse packet and the book have shown me that a creative nonfiction piece isn't only a memoir. There are many other types of writing that are told in second or third person perspective that tell incredible nonfiction stories. There are also many different styles of writing to tell creative non-fiction stories. The language, difficulty of words, metaphors, description, and the endless possibilities of of topic that make each piece unique.
I feel that my style of writing has improved since the beginning of class through the different writing assignments. From what the tutors tell me in the writing center, little by little I am writing a story properly rather than writing it how I speak. I also feel that the reading contribute a lot to the way I write. I try to imitate the style of writers from the assigned reading. I also noticed that as I write more I feel a little more comfortable with sharing. Writing essays based on books is easier to structure because all you have to do is prove your points by gathering supporting facts. Writing creative nonfiction is harder to tell because the way you choose to tell the story could determine weather its good or not. I enjoy writing creative nonfiction because I have a lot of interesting stories to tell, I just need to read more so I could become a better writer.
The blog assignments have definitely helped me in organizing my thoughts for class reading and my papers. I feel like the blogs are kind of like a cover letter to our writing assignments. They introduce the story and give the reader a small insight to what the piece is about. When reflecting on the reading I learn a lot about the style each author has in their readings. I try to incorporate a little of their style into my own writing, in hopes of becoming a better writer. I haven’t commented a lot just on a few students from class but I do read their work. I notice how people interpret reading in different ways because of who they are and what they’ve been through. I also like to read the small synapses they post on their page about the assignments. I like it even more because I know these are real stories. From all the blogs I’ve read I get a good feeling of who everyone is and there style of writing.
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