Responses to "Is Everyone An Author?" & Genres (Collaboration)

Jacob agrees that everyone is an author while Amy disagrees.

Noah incorporated in his blog post that musicians, theater, etc… are also authors.

Emily states that everyone has the potential to be a writer, but not everyone can be an author.

  Writer:                                                                    Authors:

Anyone can be a writer	Not everyone can be an author
Informal	Formal
Write for fun	Write for a living
Might be published	Are published
Expresses themselves	Writes literary work I.E. novels

Type of writing:                                                       Why I like/dislike it:

Timed essays	Dislike: It feels too rushed and stressful.
Poems	Like: Easy, fun way to express yourself
Short Story (Fictional)	Like: I like being able to write about whatever I want and to create my own world.
Research Paper	Dislike: I have a short attention span. I also find it difficult to find credible sources and to know how to cite them.
Personal Journal	Dislike: I never know what to say and I always forget to write in it.

Scenario: Ask someone to help get supplies for a party.

Genre: Limerick

There will be a celebration,

Please send out the invitations.

Don’t forget the cake,

Come help clean and decorate.

So this’ll exceed all expectation.