Writing is something not everybody can do, but Neal Shusterman makes it seem like a walk in the park. Neal has become a very successful writer, editor, and playwright. Neal Shusterman is not only an author, he is an inspiration for youth readers and writers around the world. Neal Shusterman was born on November 12, 1962. Neal was raised by his parents, Milton and Charlotte Shusterman, in Brooklyn, New York. When Neal was eight years old, he wrote a letter to the author of “Charlotte's Web” asking for a sequel to the book. Neal started writing at a young age. At the age of sixteen, his family moved to Mexico and he loved it. When he was in ninth grade at The American School of New Mexico his English teacher challenged him to write a story
Vogler, Christopher. The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers. 3rd Ed. Studio City: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007.
Sharon Creech’s childhood memories, college experiences, and creative brain significantly affected her writings. She rarely thought of being an author growing up, but as time progressed, she began to really think about it. Creech first became interested when she entered college and something sparked her career. She wrote multiple books with her much thought and creativeness leading her to an outstanding writing career.
Neal Shusterman is a famous author,playwright, and scriptwriter. He is known for his great novels that relate to older children and teens around the world. His works include intriguing themes and adventures that keeps readers interest in his creations. Shusterman has been a sensational artist whose books have shaped his life. He is a dedicated writer with talent that surprised his peers and authorities over the years.
Neil Postman was born on March 8, 1931 and died October 5, 2003. He received a master's degree in 1955 and a doctorate of education degree in 1958, both from the Teachers College, Columbia University. He began teaching at New York University in 1959. In 1971, he founded a program in media ecology at the Steinhardt School of Education of NYU and in 1993 he was appointed a University Professor, and was chairman of the Department of Culture and Communication until 2002.
Throughout the span of the past few weeks I have traversed the globe, visiting several countries and regions, only to realize that although new methods develop, language as a way of expressing ones self has remained the most effective. Despite this fact, language still has its pitfalls. Neil Postman, in his essay “Defending Against the Indefensible,'; outlines seven concepts that can be used to aid a student in better understanding the language as a means of communication. He describes how modern teaching methods leave a student vulnerable to the “prejudices of their elders';, further stating that a good teacher must always be skeptical. He urges teachers of all subjects to break free from traditional teachings as well as “linguistical tyranny';
On Reading to Write, Stephen King is promoting the idea that becoming a writer involves doing “two things above all others: Read a lot and write a lot.”
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Volgar, Christopher. The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers. Studio City: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007.
Eric Schwartz is a singer songwriter whom I saw at a house concert this semester. Singer songwriters tend to be soloists who write and sing their own songs. Schwartz does just this, by writing autobiographical songs, such as “Who’s Gonna Love Me Tonight.” Schwartz also does this by writing songs which comment on current events, such as “Senator Whoever.” He then goes on to perform these songs by himself without a band. It is characteristics like these which help to label Eric Schwartz as a singer songwriter.
"It is one of the blessings of this world that few people see visions and dream dreams" (Hurston). An author, especially during the Harlem Renaissance which immediately followed World War One, is someone who took their dream, acted upon it, and made it into something tangible on paper. An author takes their thoughts and creates something beautifully unique each and every time. Being an author takes a lot of strength in order to find your place in the overpopulated industry of up and coming authors-to-be. In any industry, not just writing, it takes a while to find one's special voice and style. A well respected author of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston wrote
Anybody can write a book, but only a select few can write an amazing literary work. One of the greatest aspects
...utlook. While he was a student, teachers always encouraged him to write short stories and poems. Young Cormier never imagined that he would one day be a writer; he believed writers only came from wealthy important families. He was not born into wealth or fame; he worked hard in order to obtain jobs that would one day make him a famous author. The legacy he created did not leave with him, it remains in each of his thrilling books.
When he was growing up he spent much time in the Carnegie. He read books from many authors but he said his favorites were H. G. Wells, Jules Verne, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. When he was in his later teens he read st...
and Other Greats : Lessons from the All-star Writer's Workshop. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006. Print.
There are many types of writers out there however, In order to escape from the sufferings of what’s going on in today's humanity without taking any sources of breaks , many people would end up reading books instead of always being on the computer or watching television because once you start reading , you can gain more information which would allow you to do well in many things . Reading for an preference has become more popular in the past century than it has ever been before. (Alice Munro)