http://ashleyelizabeth.umwblogs.org The world is but a canvas to our imaginations. ~ Henry David Thorough ~ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:01:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I liked having a blog in this class. The idea of an e-portfolio is an interesting one. It’s a really cool way to share your written work with other people without having to go through the hassle sending stuff off through email or the postal service. And ... http://ashleyelizabeth.umwblogs.org/2008/04/28/my-last-blog-as-an-undergrad-crazy/ I enjoyed reading through my classmates' blogs.  Yes, I'd browsed through some of them before, but I had never really taken the time to really read everyone's posts.  I liked being able to read everyone's final papers, especially after workshopping some of their drafts - I was glad to be ... http://ashleyelizabeth.umwblogs.org/2008/04/27/everyone-elses-blogs/ Is This Writing? There are all kinds of writers: fiction, non-fiction, memoir, technical, creative - the list goes on. But what about the people who keep journals, or write comic sections in the newspapers? Aren't they considered writers, too? I would say that they are, but I also ... http://ashleyelizabeth.umwblogs.org/2008/04/21/paper-3/ What is Miller's understanding of the self (of the writer) in relation to the text? How's her conceptualization of that relationship speak to Bazerman's work? Miller talks about how you can define yourself through your writing. She says that writing is a way for her to be herself and something ... http://ashleyelizabeth.umwblogs.org/2008/04/16/10/   My Memoir I'll be honest with you - I don't like writing. I'm an English major because I love reading and then analyzing and discussing the texts. But writing? Not so much. I have never been one to get excited about writing papers for a class, and ... http://ashleyelizabeth.umwblogs.org/2008/03/24/final-paper-2/ My Writing Process: Procrastination I am a terrible procrastinator. I feel like it is not something I do by conscious choice, yet every time I have to write a paper, I am working at the last minute. This is true for ... http://ashleyelizabeth.umwblogs.org/2008/02/24/paper-1-procrastination/ Muckelbauer claims that the practices of imitation still have value, despite Romantic conceptions of the subject (i.e. the belief in a unique/autonomous/essential self). HOW does he support this claim? Muckelbauer says that imitation and invention are unique and have value despite Romantic conceptions. He argues that if imitation is involved ... http://ashleyelizabeth.umwblogs.org/2008/02/20/imitation-3/ I was not at all surprised when I read the article on narcissism.  I don’t really consider myself to be narcissistic because I am very shy and I hate being in situations where I am the center of attention (for example, my birthday, giving presentations or speeches in front of ... http://ashleyelizabeth.umwblogs.org/2008/02/12/narcissism/ Please post your comments to my participation in the workshops here! :) http://ashleyelizabeth.umwblogs.org/2008/01/30/ashley/ How does race (as a concept, an issue, or a part of your identity) affect your writing? I honestly have never thought about race as being a factor that affects my writing. Actually, I think that this is the first time that I have been asked to write about that ... http://ashleyelizabeth.umwblogs.org/2008/01/20/free-write-1/