End of Week 1 Post

I hope everyone has enjoyed their first week of college at FSU. I think we have a really good group this summer, and I'm looking forward to reading everyone's work and helping you all grow as writers, students, and people--both physical and digital.

So far, we've had three readings that pertain to female authors and their philosophies on writing: Anne Lamott's "Shitty First Drafts," Lorrie Moore's "How to Become a Writer," and Gail Godwin's "The Watcher at the Gates." For this week's blog post I'd like you to compare and contrast these three essays. Analyze the similarities and differences in their approaches to writing, and make sure to include some thoughts on how you can learn from their advice. Please do so in roughly 400 words.

Have a great weekend, and a great Independence Day!

Digital Selves

Today, I'd like you to consider your digital identity. How much of yourself have you invested to online communities? How many social networking sites do you belong to? How often do you pay your bills, do your shopping, and communicate with friends online? How far do these digital investments go toward creating your digital self, and how is that self different from your actual, or physical, self?

First Week Emotional Responses

For our first blog post, I'd like you to write about your emotions. What does it feel like to have arrived at FSU? Speak to the different feelings that have welled up inside you since you got here. Make it a narrative, a personal revelation, make it creative. Have fun!