Getting To Know You

I read the pieces of Jordan, Tanner, and Glenda today. It was great to get to know a bit about the people I'll be sharing Creative Writing with. 

Jordan's story was really funny. I loved that it was personal to him and a puzzle piece of his own story that he was willing to share. He wrote about how his cousin crashed into a trash can while they were on a bike ride in Florida. The way he described the scene and the crash itself was very humorous. On his piece I commented: 

Hi Jordan! I hope your day is going well.
Most of the time nonfiction stories are perceived as boring, but your piece was so funny! I loved the imagery you used when you described the waves. It was very easy to imagine what that scene must have looked like with you getting hit by the waves. You set up the scene very well for the climactic ending (your cousin hitting the trash can). I almost laughed out loud because I could totally see it in my head! Your story was great, 
Keep writing,
Laura

Then I went on to Tanner's writing. His was a eerie story about a cursed nutcracker. I loved the way he made the story so realistic. He turned an otherwise cheery aura of Christmas into a creepy one and it was really interesting to see a horror type take on that holiday. It gave me shivers of fear. On his piece I commented:

Hey Tanner,
First of all, I'd like to point out that I'm going to have nightmares for the rest of the week. Secondly, I'm a huge fan of horror movies and scary stories, so your piece was right up my ally. You hooked me from the first sentence. I really wanted to see why your character was so haunted! You write in a style where I would have totally believed this was a true story. If you hadn't pointed out the year of 1992 I would have totally been convinced. I love that you described the sleep deprivation of the parents as "zombified". It really added to the creepy undertone. 
Have a good one,
Laura

The third story I read was Glenda's. She has a very unique fiction piece. I doubt anyone in the class, or anyone ever for that matter, has a story like it! It was really creative to me because she told the story from the perspective of sticks of gum, focusing on one particular piece's adventure. It really made me think what other intimate objects could be brought to life through writing! On her piece I commented: 

Good morning Glenda!
Out of the other pieces I've read, yours was very unique. I bet nobody in the class has anything like it which is very refreshing. I really liked how you personified the gum and took the reader on an adventure I'm sure they've never been on before. I love how you described the girls mouth as opposed to the guys. The ending of your story really left the reader wanting to know the stories of the other pieces of gum. 
I can't wait to read more of your stories!
Laura