Assignment 3 Challenges

[Cat]

You're having trouble MEETING the 500 words? Wow, I'm so jealous! I had a hard time staying UNDER it.

So, when you go back and read your story, is the writing vivid? When you read a sentence are you there, in that moment, in that memory? Do you remember the smell of that memory, or what your fingers touched, or your feet stood on, or what your eyes saw? Do you vividly show what the old couches look like, or how the weave of the carpet feels under your feet, or how the leather tang of old books makes your nose wrinkle?

[yaya]

Lynn,

     I am also amazed that you are having difficulties reaching the 500 words.  I think most of us found it more challenging to cut the limit down to 500 words.  That said, may I suggest that you sit back and close your eyes for a few minutes?  Now, let your mind just float, until you are thinking of nothing particular and the hint of a memory comes drifting in.

     Are there flowers?  Are other people in the memory?  Perhaps, you are at a Church funtion where food is being served?  Is there one food you are especially fond of?  Can you see the brilliant color, candy for your eyes?  Mmmmmm.  Smell the sweet, succulunt way it teases your nostrils.  You can almost taste it, but wait!  Not yet.  First, hold it in your hand, if its a fruit.  If its something that you need a utensil for, bring your fork or spoon close to your face and let your lips touch the morsel... ever so lightly.  Look at it again.  View it with the knowledge that you will soon reap your reward.

     Can you remember the crunch when you've bit into it at other times?  Delectable, right?  Now.  Now that you have brought your memory to the front... now, slowly, deliberately and with purpose... let that fork release your prize.  Can you taste it?  Hold that thought and begin to write.

     I surely hope that helps, Lynn.  If that wasn't what you meant, I hope you'll let us know so we can try and help your futher.  Good luck with your assignment.

Yaya

[yaya]

     Thank you, Jan.  While I was visualizing, I almost forgot to mention the putting yourself physically into it part.

     What did you mean about the instructor using the extra time?

[yaya]

     Oh, thank you.  I always wonder if my questions are more annoying than appreciated.  I try not to be too, well, you know.

Yaya

[Londy Leigh]

Sounds like you've got some awesome advice, Lynn. I hope it works out for you.

Jan was so right in reiterating that you are not required to get all the way up to 500 words. It's fine to be under.

As far as asking your instructor questions, I know how you feel.
This is what helped me....Check out this article on ICL:

How to Get the Most Out of Your Relationship with Your Instructor

Sorry if the link doesn't work.....Then you can find the article in the Student Center.

[yaya]

Hardt,

     Thank you so much.  I was signed in, but I couldn't seem to make the link work.  How did you do that, if you don't mind sharing?

Yaya