Book talk & Indie read.  Quickwrite #8:  “Can We Auto-Correct Humanity?” by Prince EA.  Intro to writing for Long Way Down with 4 options.

See handouts for poetry from Long Way Down. 

Options:

1. My Name Is:
   1. Step 1 – mirror the poem – make it about YOU
   2. Step 2 – in a loose “essay” tell the reader who you are
2. The Rules:
   1. Step 1 – mirror poems w/ your own rules for ________
   2. Step 2 – follow w/ either an “essay” that expands on these – OR – a story that incorporates your rules
3. Things That Happen: 1. Screaming 2. Sirens 3. Questions
   1. Step 1 – adapt/mirror poems
   2. Step 2 – story that incorporates it (CAN be fictional)
4. People:  Who would be on your elevator?  (alive or dead) Who, from your life, would show up?  CHOOSE 1 of 2 pages
   1. Step 1 – mirror the poems w/ YOUR 3 people
   2. Step 2 – follow with “essay” or story

To Do:

• CHOOSE an option for your writing
• Read something!
• Finish setting up Dropbox and sharing folders