1. Write out the plot of the nonfiction draft you're working
on for workshop. If you don't have an idea yet, you might test one out with
this exercise. Use the time you got your driver's license as a subject if you
can't think of any other focus.
There were
five people in line before me to, what would end up being, the greatest show I
have ever witnessed. I was there four hours before the doors would open,
meaning I was there three-and-a-half hours early, but those in line before me
were even earlier. Two of the young adults in front of me were smoking
cigarettes; sitting down on the concrete one of them, a girl assumingly the
same age as me, 18, offered me one of her cigarettes as an icebreaker to strike
up a conversation. “Uh, sure,” I answered. That was the first cigarette I ever
had. First show, first cigarette; I was in for a whole new experience to life.
2. Write out what your perspective is about memory now.
What's the significance of the plot?
The plot
describes my experience at the first concert (show) I went to, and how I became
hooked on smoking for a few years – I have not for a couple of years now. It
deals with peer-pressure and the idea of “fitting in” to a social group.
3. Write one emotion that you recall having at the time of
the event / memory.
One emotion
that I had during this event was fear.
4. Develop one scene that incorporates
dialogue, reflection, and exposition about this particular plot. You can begin
from wherever you want, not necessarily the beginning. Practice weaving reflection
in between the dialogue of the scene, and the necessary exposition needed to
make sense of the scene.
Sky Eats
Airplane just finished their second song, “Numbers”, when Neil turned around
and yelled, “Dude, I lost my shoe!” He wasn’t lying. I looked down and saw that
his right foot was missing a black Sperry shoe. First off, who wears Sperry’s –
boat shoes – to a hardcore show?
My response
was just a laugh, but another friend told him that someone would hold his shoe
up if they find it. Apparently losing a shoe at one of these shows was normal.
We didn’t have time to look around us because a few moments after “Numbers”
ended the band began playing the next song.
The room
was extremely dark. The main source of light came from the lights that responded
to the bands performance on the stage. Even through the dim lit room the
shadows of arms, legs, and bodies flying around the pit wouldn’t go without
notice. Nobody wanted to be hit by a flailing arm, kicking leg, or jumping
body. I had heard about moshing, but wasn’t quite sure its purpose, or
reasoning. I didn’t even know how one “moshed”.
5. Include at the end of your scene a statement about your
insights on using scene and reflection and/or any difficulties in the
development of your scene.
I have been
to many shows since the one depicted in my scene. However, this first show was
one that I will never forget – I actually have video from it still on my phone
which is how I am able to visualize a lot of the scene, but I do recall many of
the points from that night.
7. Nonfiction Reflection: Discuss what you like or
are comfortable with about writing creative nonfiction so far. Discuss
what you are thinking of writing about for your creative nonfiction piece and
why this subject (whether it's developing the piece for this assignment or
something else. Discuss what roadblocks you are facing with creative
nonfiction or what you would like learn more about. Post your reflection
responses creative writing blog.
I enjoy
writing nonfiction so far. It allows me to relive certain aspects of my life,
especially the memories that I enjoy. For my nonfiction piece I plan on writing
about my experience at the first show I attended and how that experience changed
me. So far, I have not encountered any roadblocks while writing my nonfiction
piece, but I am still recollecting the memories and exchanging of comments
among my friends and those at the show.
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