My background entails mainly English, both in literature and in writing. I've taken several classes with Profs. Perret, Smith, and other English teachers, as well as a Poetry workshop, a Narrative Writing workshop, and English I, II, IIIA, and (currently) V. I'm also currently taking an intermediate Japanese language course, something I have been studying since the beginning of Sophomore year. My minor is Philosophy.
For the future, I would ideally prefer to become a Science-Fiction writer, perhaps a novelist or something similar. Truthfully, I am unsure of what precisely my post-college years will entail, finding myself with a distinct inability to do anything useful outside of writing and dogs (I work part-time at a boarding kennel in Harrison). I might want to use my radio show as a starting point; I write, act in, and produce a radio sci-fi drama series on WMVL called Manhattanville Radio Theatre.
This course is a continuation of the Journalism I class I took last semester; media writing has proven itself to be useful, and I believe it shall continue to do so. My Mom has worked in broadcast journalism (CBS News) for many, many years, and I suppose, even unconsciously, that I admire her work and perserverence, especially her "nosy" nature, which perhaps is the ultimate reason why I'm taking jounalism courses in the first place.
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Jake,
ReplyDeleteI was excited to see that we are both taking this course. I have always been a fan of you work and I look forward to reading future blog entries. Although you have a passion for writing Science-Fiction, I think you should continue working on the memoir you wrote for the narrative class we took together.
Keep writing and dont forgot to stop by so I can show you pictures of my puppy.
Take care, Joan.
I find your academic background interesting. It is good you know the area in which you would like to study after college such as science fiction writing. You seem to have the correct credentials to be a successful writer and with your background in radio you should succeed in all areas. I feel this course will help you write in a part of writing which you are not as comfortable. Your grammar will pay off and overall I feel this class will help you further your writing skills.
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