Blog 16 December 17

Does this story or its characters remind you of another story you have read? Does it remind you of a movie? How are they alike? And how are they different?

Blog 15 December 15

Let me know where you are in your book. Please include the title of your book, the page number you're on, a description of the plot and when you anticipate finishing your book or whether you've finished your first book and are on a new book

Blog 14 December 3

What is the tone of your novel? Remember that tone can be defined as the writer's attitude toward the material and/or readers. Tone may be playful, formal, intimate, angry, serious, ironic, outraged, baffled, tender, serene, depressed, etc

Blog 13 December 2

Give a characteristic of your character and provide a passage from your book as evidence of this characteristic, (example angry, mean, unhappy)

Blog 12 November 25

Take a few minutes and describe what is happening in the plot. Are you able to guess what might happen next?

Blog 11 November 24

Does your book leave you with questions you would like to ask? Would you like to ask a character a particular question? Explain what question you have and why it is important to the plot.

Blog 10 November 18

Quote a line from your book that is interesting to you. Explain why this line/passage caught your attention

Blog 9 November 13

Many times in a novel a character changes (sometimes for the good and sometimes not). Has there been any changes that you have noticed in a character from your book? Explain how the character has changed and whether it was a necessary, wanted change or whether it is leading to the demise of the character.

Blog 8 November 13

Pretend you are having a discussion with the author of your book. Try agreeing or disagreeing with the author about a point in your book. Use supporting details from your book to help make your point.

Blog 7 November 6

Make a connection between your book and a personal experience that you have had. Does your book trigger any memories or ideas? Does it remind you of anything or anyone

Blog 6 October 22

Please talk about the progress you have made in your book. Please include what page you're on, what is happening in the story line and your overall impression of the book.

Blog 5 October 15

Discuss the plot of your book. What is the main conflict or idea? Remember that plot is the "why" for things that happen in the story.

Blog 4 October 1

Choose a character from your book that you either can or can't relate to. Have you had similar experiences or do you not understand the character at all?

Blog 3 September 30

The opening of a novel will introduce the narrator and the narrative technique. Is the narrator omniscient (all knowing) the same as the author or different? Does the narrator play a role or is he or she merely an observer? Is the novel written in first or third person? Does the narrator directly address the reader?

Blog 2 September 24

The setting can play an important role in the success of a book. Does the setting make a difference in your book? Discuss the role of the setting in your book.

Blog 1 September 14

One of the main functions of an introduction to a novel is to encourage the reader to read on. Discuss how your book's introduction has encouraged you (or discouraged) you to read on.