Monday, February 27, 2012

Writing Reflection - Two

I think it's safe to say that I feel more comfortable writing than reading. I definitely enjoy a good book, but there will always be something about expressing yourself through words that is much more appealing to me.
I'm still trying to get used to writing on a blog rather than a piece of paper. While writing my first post, the process felt very foreign to me. After all, the internet is a pretty big place.. a little intimidating too.

This past week, I was introduced to six word memoirs. I found the process of writing six word memoirs made me challenge myself in a way that I haven't before. Writing something meaningful using only six words seemed impossible at first, yet after time it seemed to come naturally. I actually surprised myself at how many I eventually came up with.
Here are some that I created:
Only you control who you become.
Movies set high expectations for love.
We want what we can't have.
Forget the excuses, we're only human.
If only my dreams were reality.
Eyes are open, still don't see..



I personally really enjoyed writing the six word memoirs. It showed me that it's not about how many words create the story, it's the meaning behind the words that do.

When trying new things, there will always have to be some adjusting time. With that said, hopefully writing on this blog will become habit, rather than an assignment.


(Picture I made in my "WRN")

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Reading Reflection - One/Two

The book that I've been attempting to read for the past while is called, Cockroach by Rawi Hage.
It may be the fact that it's not the typical type of book I read, or the fact that the past three pages I read had been talking about life as a cockroach, that I have already lost interest in this book.
It's not that the book is bad.. It just all comes down to personal preferences.

With that said, I have found myself a new book to immerse myself in. I found it sitting on my teacher's shelf and after reading the first page, I knew that it would be a satisfying read.
The book is called, The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve. It's about a woman whose husband has gone down with his plane. The reasoning for the crash is still unknown and while the protagonist, Kathryn, and her daughter, Mattie, are trying to cope with the loss of their beloved Jack, the press obnoxiously won't leave them alone.
I have a sense that this book is going to be much more than following the two girls while they adapt to their life without Jack. I say this because not only did I find it a little suspicious that the press were paying so much attention to Kathryn and Mattie, but the fact that Kathryn and Jack were fifteen years apart in age. It gave me a feeling that someone in the relationship had to have been hiding something. I'm not saying that age is what defines love and a marriage, it's simply a prediction that came to my mind while reading. Think about it.. fifteen years apart, man who travels for his work, occasional visits..
I have made my prediction, have you made yours?

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Intro To Me..

I am Nathalie. I'm a friend, a daughter and a sister. I'm a lover of music and a lover of film.

This blog has been created for my Creative Writing class. Hopefully, it will give me the opportunity to become a stronger writer and help me transform my thoughts into words.
This kind of blogging is quite new to me. I have a tumblr, which is a blog composed of pictures, that involves little to no writing. With my lack of experience, I have yet to become comfortable with sharing my ideas through a keyboard. Here goes nothing..