Purdue University Fictional Story and Poem
Need help with my Writing question – I’m studying for my class.
add 1 more page to the poem and 1 more page double-spaced (300 words) to the attached paper
complete the story and make sure it is a 2-3 page story (same as poetry)
The comments from my instructor, a future develop direction:
Good start on your fiction and poetry. Your story and your poetry have lots of potential for development. I wish you had followed through on the requirements, though, and submitted more writing for your group members and me to comment on. Your story establishes an interesting narrator and the beginnings of a plot, but right now, this is not a story. There is no plot situation yet, no problem that will drive the story forward. If you choose to develop this story further, think of ways to establish the conflict of the plot more quickly so that you can get into the rising action more efficiently. You have a lot of very good writing completed already, but it feels like the conflict is only just beginning to establish itself. What does the main character want/need from life? What is the main plot problem that will drive the story forward? How can you show that immediately, and move efficiently into rising action, climax, etc.? Don’t forget that using setting and description can do a lot of useful work for you, too. Your poem has a strong voice and makes some good use of descriptive details. If you choose to develop a poetry collection, think of ways to make it more than purely expressive. Right now, you’re expressing ideas/emotions more than reflecting on their significance/meaning to a larger audience, or offering a new perspective on an experience. What might your poems add to an already ongoing “discussion” about your subject? What new perspectives can you bring, or fresh insights?