Week 10 Blog

Week 10 Blog Entry

This week has been very interesting.  The lit journal presentations began on Monday, which were very well done.  I haven’t presented yet, but the one I chose is The Laurel Journal. In my opinion, many people seemed to enjoy their journal. I too, really enjoyed my literary journal. I found that many of the pieces I have read have a lot of similarities, as well as differences. I am excited to hear the remaining presentations next class.

The class also began work shopping, which unfortunately, I was absent for. I am a bit nervous to have my work revised by others, but it should be beneficial. I am sure the feedback everyone receives will help give them new ideas. Others’ opinions and ideas can really help improve a person’s work in the areas needed. I understand that revising your own work and having others revise along with you are very different. While revising one’s own work, a person may accidentally skip over some of their own mistakes. This is because the person writing the piece has a full understanding of their work, while others reading the piece for the first time, may see spelling errors and other mistakes rather clearly. Other people’s grammar errors tend to stand out, which is why it is important for one to have their work revised. Not only can simple spelling and grammar errors be improved, but those revising your work may have an idea that could possibly help you develop another.

I am ready to work shop. As of right now, I am revising some of my own pieces, which is a bit difficult. Maybe some of my classmates could give me some feedback to help me develop new ideas in my writing. Work shop here we come!