Ray

I thought Ray's chapter on the craft of writing was particularly enlightening. I have never studied how writers write or what makes a writer stand out. I know when I am reading what I like and how it makes me feel but beyond that initial reaction there is no further analysis. To have someone break it down into chunks of information and examples of writing certainly brings a new depth of knowledge that I can apply when reading. Of course, this is not only beneficial to me personally but it is professionally important to have that knowledge base when helping students write. I also like how she suggests that teachers have a few authors that that know by heart in order to always have an example at hand.