Blog Post #4

Writer’s Blog Prompt #4

The Transition to Commonplace
OR
Your Pick! ☺

DUE: Thursday, November 5—please have it posted before class time, as we’ll be referring to blog posts IN CLASS. We will comment during class, though, so no need to worry about that step for now.

This post offers you a couple of options. You only need to complete one of them.

Option 1:

Discuss your ideas and plans about how you will re-imagine your project as you write for Commonplace. Feel free to address some of these questions. (Or, just ignore them and write!)

• As you’ve read Commonplace articles, what have you noticed? What are some of the characteristics of the writing that gets published on Commonplace?
• How can you make your topic timely, compelling, and relevant?
• How will you deal with your sources, both primary and secondary?
• Who do you envision as the “ideal audience” for your work?
• How might you frame the introduction to your article to really hook readers?
• How would you powerfully conclude it?
• What do you believe your work could bring to the Commonplace community? How might you be able to add to what’s already there? Do you want to see a change in the type of writing that Commonplace values? If so, explain why!
• What sort of advice might you want from people who read and comment on your blog? How can they help you?

Option 2:

It’s your blog. Write what you want. This is your chance to blog about anything and everything that’s important to you. Go get ‘em, tiger.