Tag: Writing

Monthly Recaps

Monthly Recap: December

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Time for another recap where I share the books I read last month, bullet journaling tips, and how far I got in my writing.

Books

At the beginning of this past month, I decided to read through The Chronicles of Narniaby C.S Lewis. So far, I have read up to the middle of book five, and I really love it!

The reason why I like this series is because it really lets me escape. That is also why I love other fantasy series (Harry Potter and Keeper of the Lost Cities). They are the type of books that just pull you away. Your eyes are scanning over the words, but you don’t see them. All you see are the pictures that your brain forms based on the wonderful descriptions. I think it’s one of the best things in the world. Anyway, back to this post. After I finish reading this series, I might post a review.

Bullet Journaling

Last month, I didn’t really do anything new in my bullet journal, but I am this month. Read this previous post to read about my new pages in my bullet journal.

Writing

Unfortunately, I was very busy this month with Christmas and exams. So I didn’t have much time to write. I did have a little time, so I did start writing book two of the series I’m writing. And I did come up with a new book idea, so I guess this month wasn’t too bad.

Something New…

So, next month in my monthly recap, I’m going to add something new. At the beginning of each week in January, I’m going to start writing a short story or poem. I’ll continue to work on it throughout the week until it’s finished. Then, at the end of the month, I’ll choose one to share on this blog. What should I call it? My Story of the Month? The Chronicles by Corinne Johnson? What do you think? Let me know in the comments!

Well, next week I should be back on schedule. See you next Thursday!

Sharing Your Work

The Do’s and Don’t’s of Sharing your Writing with Others

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Have you ever wanted to share your writing with someone else? I know I have. Today I’m going to cover the do’s and don’t’s of sharing your work.

 

Why Do I Need To Have Rules?

There are people out there who will take your work that you so kindly shared and post it all over the internet. They might even pretend it’s theirs. That’s why you only share with people you trust.

 

Who Would That Be? 

  • Family
  • Close friends
  • Teachers
  • and . . . anyone else you trust

 

Do’s

  • Do make sure that that person is COMPLETELY trustworthy.
  • Do tell them (and emphasize it) that this is NOT to be shared with anyone else, unless you give them permission.
  • Do ask someone else you know and trust if they think this is a good idea. It’s always good to have a second opinion. 
  • Do ask them if they liked it. 
  • Do ask them if you need to change anything. This is your chance to get a second opinion – take it! 

 

Don’t’s

  • DO NOT share your work with someone you don’t trust. Even if they offer you something. 
  • Do not offer to read someone else’s work and then post it all over the internet.  They trust you. If you aren’t careful, you might lose a friend.  
  • Do not mark all over their stuff. 

 

Here’s the Deal…

Here are the rules you should follow if someone gives you their writing to read. 

  • Don’t share their work with anyone else (unless they give permission). 
  • Ever heard of the Golden Rule (do to others as you would have them do to you)? Time to follow it. 
  • Don’t mess up their hard work. Do not mark on it or type other words on their paper. Return it the same way you received it. 
  • Make a list of critiques if they want your opinion. 
  • Tell them thank you for trusting you. Offer to share yours. 

 

What Should I Critique? 

Grammar: Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, pronouns, verbs, agreement…

Characters: Emotions, characteristics, appearance… Basically make sure they stay the same throughout the story. 

Hooked: Did you get hooked? Or was it long and boring? 

Setting: Were there enough details? Could you see it in your mind as you read? 

Plot: Was it exciting? Was there a good conclusion to the story? Or the perfect cliffhanger?

P.S. If you don’t want to publish your writing, then you don’t have to worry this much. But you should still be careful. 

 

See You Next Time…

Well, this is goodbye. Comment and tell me what you think!