SO-Carrisa+M.

**Introduction:**
Include some or all of the following, as well as a link to your blog: first name, what you like to do in and out of school, favorites (food, sport, hobby, TV show, video game, etc.), places visited, future plans, claim to fame.

I Can’t Write a Story By: Carrisa Melgaard “Dang it, dang it, dang it. I can’t think about what to write. It is so confusing. What do I write? What can I write? The stories are sucked out of me as I type. Nothing exciting ever happens anymore,” says Kathy. “There is a lot to write about. You just can’t think of it…. You’re right there is nothing to write about. Think, think, think,” says Marissa. “Help me, if I don’t write this story my English teacher, Mrs. Hawkenson is going to kill me,” says Kathy “Meanwhile Matt is writing and words are just flowing through his fingers and he is typing up a storm,” the narrator exclaims. “Why is this sooo hard to do I just can’t write this story,” Kathy says “I don’t know, but it is none of my business so bye,” says Marissa Then all of a sudden a story fly’s through the air and hits Kathy on the head and she becomes on conscious and she lays there until Marissa comes back. “Kathy, Kathy, Kathy what happened to you?” “I don’t know I was thinking of a story and this bottle hit me on the head and I don’t remember what happened after that.” “You were laying on conscious on the floor. How hard did that bottle hit you?” “Pretty hard it hurt so bad I couldn’t feel it. And it’s bleeding….” Kathy passes out from the sight of blood. “Oh man she’s out now what am I going to tell mom. That a glass bottle hit her head and she started to bleed and she passed out. Maybe she will believe me,” ** To Be Continued… **

**Questions for Peer Reviewers**
(Think in terms of questions you would like to ask the author.)

1. Think of plot—is it original? (If an adaptation, is it creative or interesting to you?) What suggestions do you have for the author(s)?

2. Think about problems that the characters face. Are there complications that add enough suspense, tension, or interest? Is there a climax that satisfies you? Is the resolution satisfying? What could be added or changed?

3. Think of characterization—are the characters life-like? Are characters likable and enjoyable? Do we get a good sense of character from many of these: description, dialogue, narrator's opinion, discussion from other characters, the character’s own actions?

4. Think of imagery and details. Do they help you //see// and //hear// and //experience// the story? What details would you like to see in the next revision of the story?

5. What areas of the story need the most improvement? What suggestions do you have for the author?