“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” Ernest Hemingway
5 min write: How does Hemingway's view of writing make you feel? Can you relate? Explain.
1. Discuss
2. Share excerpts of favorite literature
3. With a partner, identify a conflict you recently had. Examine:
--What the source of the problem was
--Varying perspectives
--"Bruised Feelings"
--Resolution? 10 mins: Share experiences.
****Consider how could these personal narratives be turned into "fictional" stories. Analyze the process.
Activity: Write a one page fictional narrative about the conflict you described. Begin now: Due: Wednesday 9/12
