Its Over.. But Not Forever.

I did it! but, i'm not done blogging forever. 

I'm ready to go public! here is my very own personal blog. 

http://theadventuresofanovelist.blogspot.com/

Yep! I'm officially ready. 

Enjoy! Don't judge and don't steal. 

thank you for an amazing year everyone!

Lissette♥

My FINAL Presentation

" A Story To Me Is Someone's Feelings Covered Up." -Lissette Villalobos



                                                          F. Scott Fitzgerald

• The son of an alcoholic failure from Maryland and an adoring, intensely ambitious mother, he grew up acutely conscious of wealth and privilege—and of his family’s exclusion from the social elite. After entering Princeton in 1913, he became a close friend of Edmund Wilson and John Peale Bishop and spent most of his time writing lyrics for Triangle Club theatrical productions and analyzing how to triumph over the school’s intricate social rituals. He left Princeton without graduating and used it as the setting for his first novel, This Side of Paradise (1920). It was perfect literary timing. The twenties were beginning to roar, bathtub gin and flaming youth were on everyone’s lips, and the handsome, witty Fitzgerald seemed to be the ideal spokesman for the decade. With his stunning southern wife, Zelda, he headed for Paris and a mythic career of drinking from hip flasks, dancing until dawn, and jumping into outdoor fountains to end the party. Behind this façade was a writer struggling to make enough money to match his extravagant lifestyle and still produce serious work. His second novel, The Beautiful and the Damned (1922), which recounted an artist’s losing fight with dissipation, was badly flawed. His next, The Great Gatsby (1925), the story of a gangster’s pursuit of an unattainable rich girl, was close to a masterpiece. The Fitzgeralds’ frenetic ascent to literary fame was soon tinged with tragedy. Scott became an alcoholic and Zelda, jealous of his fame (or in some versions, thwarted by it), collapsed into madness. They crept home in 1931 to an America in the grip of the Great Depression—a land no longer interested in flaming youth except to pillory them for their excesses. The novel with which he had grappled for years, Tender Is the Night, about a psychiatrist destroyed by his wealthy wife, was published in 1934 to lukewarm reviews and poor sales. Fitzgerald retreated to Hollywood, a defeated and more or less forgotten man. He made a precarious living as a scriptwriter and struggled to control his alcoholism. Miraculously he found the energy to begin another novel, The Last Tycoon (1941), about a complex gifted movie producer. He had finished about a third of it when he died of a heart attack. Obituaries generally dismissed him. Not until the early fifties did interest in Fitzgerald revive, and when it did, it became a veritable scholarly industry. A closer look at his life and career reveals a writer with an acute sense of history, an intellectual pessimist who had grave doubts about Americans’ ability to survive their infatuation with the bitch goddess success. At the same time he conveyed in his best novels and short stories the sense of youthful awe and hope America’s promises created in many people. Few historians have matched the closing lines of The Great Gatsby, when the narrator reflects on how the land must have struck Dutch sailors’ eyes three hundred years earlier: “For a transitory enchanted moment man must have held his breath in the presence of this continent, compelled into an aesthetic contemplation he neither understood nor desired, face to face for the last time in history with something commensurate to his capacity to wonder.”

NonoWrimo:

 

 

NanoWrimo was something I started back in the fall. It was a great experience for all of us. I got a chance to work with people who had depressed ideas, aggressive ideas, and a great imagination! We gave each other tips and a lot of help for when we get writers block.

I had a chance to work with Connor as a partner. we organized a group that was held every Thursday at lunch. Where all the brilliant minds collaborated.

projectsprojectsprojectsprojects = stressstressstressstressstress

Stuck Between Two Rocks...

Originally I Was going to finish up my Novel as my final project but, I'm not so sure it will be ready in time. So, I've had a backup plan since the day I wanted to finish my novel as my project. My backup plan was to write about Novelists and what they go through and how they get writers block and how we deal with it and how we move past it. Also, the background of these writers (My Favorite Novelists) Where they got their ideas and what their first books were and how they came to the conclusion of what to write on. If anyone has any ideas for me or any author suggestions I am all ears. hehe! Thank You! 

My Masterpiece.

Hello Blogger! 
I have been working on a book that I would like to get published I can't really describe to you what it's about ust yet! but I can give you my mini prologue : 

“Stop it.” She said, looking into his big brown eyes, not knowing what she was getting into. “Have no fear! Adventure is on its way!” he said as he walked in the middle of the street. Me, not knowing where we’re going, stayed behind just a little. Just in case. He had been my best friend for years. I never thought anything like this would happen. Not to him. 

Ta-da! Tell me what you think! I'm not done with my book but I would like to be soon!:)

I'm Still Here....

I'm back! Hopefully I'm not too late?! Did I miss anything?!
I had a terrible crash on my other laptop, and I think I lost my novel.. :( 
Not to worry I am willing to write it again possibly change it up a bit and my big project is to TRY and get it published because i would like to actually go somewhere in the writing field. Sorry for being a die hard school kid BUT I enjoy writing. It's a passion of mine that I am willing to pursue. So enjoy, my book will be published when done. Which will take time so I apologize in advance! 

Lit. Terms #5 !

parallelism: This method adds balance and rhythm to sentences giving ideas a smoother flow and thus can be persuasive because of the repetition it employs. 


parody: Parody is an imitation of a particular writer, artist or a genre exaggerating it deliberately to produce a comic effect.

pathos: Pathos is a quality of an experience in life or a work of art that stirs up emotions of pity, sympathy and sorrow.

pedantry: 

personification: Personification is a figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes. The non-human objects are portrayed in such a way that we feel they have the ability to act like human beings. 

plot: events that make up a story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pattern, in a sequence, through cause and effect, how the reader views the story, or simply by coincidence.

poignant:  Keenly distressing to the mind or feelings: poignant anxiety.

point of view: There are five viewpoints employed in literature:

postmodernism: Postmodernism is largely a reaction to the assumed certainty of scientific, or objective, efforts to explain reality.

prose:  a form of language that has no formal metrical structure. It applies a natural flow of speech, and ordinary grammatical structure rather than rhythmic structure, such as in the case of traditional poetry.

protagonist: considered to be the main character or lead figure in a novel, play, story, or poem.  It may also be referred to as the "hero" of a work. Over a period of time the meaning of the term protagonist has changed

pun: play on words in which a humorous effect is produced by using a word that suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different meanings.

purpose: In composition, a person's reason for writing, such as to inform, entertain, explain, or persuade. (See Examples and Observations, below.)

realism: is the trend, beginning with mid nineteenth-century French literature and extending to late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century authors, toward depictions of contemporary life and society as it was, or is. In the spirit of general "realism," realist authors opted for depictions of everyday and banal activities and experiences, instead of a romanticized or similarly stylized presentation. ( We studied this last year!) 

refrain: phrase, line, or group of lines repeated at intervals throughout a poem, generally at the end of the stanza.

requiem: Any chant, hymn, dirge or musical service for the dead.

resolution:  The outcome of the conflict in a play or story. The resolution concludes the falling action

restatement: A restatement is a reiteration of a former sentence. In effect, the two sentences deliver the same message using different words. They are a common fragment and many writers use them without realizing it.

rhetoric: Rhetoric is technique of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form. It is an art of discourse, which studies and employs various methods to convince, influence or please an audience.

rhetorical question: A rhetorical question is asked just for the effects or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no real answer is expected. A rhetorical question may have an obvious answer but the questioner asks rhetorical questions to lay emphasis on the point. In literature, a rhetorical question is self-evident and used for style as an impressive persuasive device.

rising action: the development of conflict and complications in a literary work

romanticism: an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century and in most areas was at its peak in the approximate period from 1800 to 1850. (studied this tooo!) 

satire: Satire is a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule.

scansion: The analysis of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem in order to establish its metre.

setting: the time, place, physical details, and circumstances in which a situation occurs

What's The Story?

I Really Liked "Great Expectations". Because it was very interesting reading and finding more and more information about the author. I find it horrible how he changed the ending because of something someone said which takes me back to my big question ( click here ). It shows how he listened to critics and he was easily influenced as well, because that's a HUGE change. Some people are just tired of hearing about all the great things in life and want to see the hidden ones. or write about the hidden ones. 

So About My Novel...

 So As You Know, I'm Writing A Novel. I'm Having Second Thoughts About It. About What It's About And What I Want It To Be About. The Reason I Am Mentioning This Is 1. I Ran Into A Writers Block 2. My Laptop Broke So My Information Is Kinda Lost But I'm Not Sure If It's Entirely Lost. I Am Getting It Fixed Though :). So I'm Hoping It Survives! If Not I'll Have To Start From Scratch. I Hope It Doesn't Come To That Point But Just In Case I'll Be Prepared To Write A New One. 



  

Lit. Terms #4

We are totally on a roll with these! 

interior monologue: A passage of writing presenting a character's inner thoughts and emotions in a direct, sometimes disjointed or fragmentary manner.

inversion: The term ‘inversion’ refers to the practice of changing the conventional placement of words. It is a literary practice typical of the older classical poetry genre.

juxtaposition: In literature, juxtaposition is a literary device wherein the author places a person, concept, place, idea or theme parallel to another.



lyric: Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style or form.



magic(al) realism: a literary genre or style associated especially with Latin America that incorporates fantastic or mythical elements into otherwise realistic fiction



metaphor (extended, controlling, & mixed): A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison, as in "a sea of troubles" or "All the world's a stage" (Shakespeare).


metonymy: It is a figure of speech that takes the place of the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated.

modernism: modern character, tendencies, or values; adherence to or sympathy with what is modern.

monologue: a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.


mood: In literature, mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.

motif: The literary device ‘motif’ is any element, subject, idea or concept that is constantly present through the entire body of literature. 



myth: a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without adeterminable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities ordemigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.



narrative: a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.



narrator: To tell (a story, for example) in speech or writing or by means of images.



naturalism: a theory or practice in literature emphasizing scientific observation of life without idealization and often including elements of determinism

novelette/novella: A short prose tale often characterized by moral teaching or satire.



omniscient point of view:  the reader is all seeing and all knowing. Limited omniscient means that they can see and know all for a certain part of the story or certain characters. This is a very typical point of view for fictional stories.



onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia is defined as a word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing, which it describes. It creates a sound effect that makes the thing described, making the idea more expressive and interesting.



oxymoron: a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.



pacing: the movement of a literary piece from one point or section to another



parable: A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson.



paradox: A paradox in literature refers to the use of concepts/ ideas that are contradictory to one another, yet, when placed together they hold significant value on several levels. 

Lit Terms

circumlocution:
the use of many words where fewer would do, esp. in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.

classicism:

the following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature, generally associated with harmony, restraint, and adherence to recognized standards of form and craftsmanship, esp. from the Renaissance to the 18th century.

cliche:

a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser,  or strong as an ox.

climax:

the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex.

colloquialism:

a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.

comedy:

professional entertainment consisting of jokes and satirical sketches, intended to make an audience laugh.

conflict:

a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

connotation:

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

contrast: a device where two objects or ideas are put in opposition to one another to show or emphasize the differences between them. denotation
 
denouement: the literal, straightforward dictionary definition of a word that comes closest to the actuality for which the word stands. 

dialect: a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

dialectics:

the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions.

dichotomy: a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

diction:
choice of words especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness didactic
 
dogmatic:

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.

elegy:

a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

epic: a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.

epigram: a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.

epitaph:

a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, esp. as an inscription on a tombstone.

epithet:an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.

euphemism:a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

evocative: bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

HACKING MY EDUCATION.

Here are the notes i took in class today: 


                                                        "Follow Your Bliss"
                                                                     -Joseph Campbell



Our Definition Of Hack: Redesigning! 

What Do I Want To Know In June That I Don't Know Now? 

Well, There's a lot of things I would like to know. There are things we may never figure out. BUT! for now I would like to study Romanticism a bit more than we did last year. 

What Skills Do You Want To Demonstrate Through Your Media?

I'm an excellent writer. I even have my own personal/ Non-school Blog! check it out. 
 http://theadventuresofanovelist.blogspot.com/

What Experience do I want to have as a result? 
Well I hope to someday persue a long dream of mine and become a journalist. 
 

What I Need In My Network:

• Peers 

• Public 
• Experts