Due In Class Monday, 9/6 -- Outline

1. Intro
1. Stereotypes of authors
1. Authors mainly write fiction/poetry
2. Think of bookstores/libraries
2. Break the stereotype
1. Authors also write journal articles, blog posts, website posts, etc.
3. Academic Writing
1. Technical language
2. Persuasive arguments
4. Non-Academic Writing
1. Simple, clear, personal language
2. Clear communication of point
2. Academic Writing
1. Audience
1. Other creative writers
2. People who study creative writing
2. Topic
1. Often about creative writing
1. Teaching creative writing (Source 1)
2. Implementing creative writing (Source 1/2)
3. Changing some area of the creative writing field (Source 3)
3. Purpose
1. To communicate complex opinions and/or persuade
4. Structure
1. Less ordered when creativity is present within the academic writing
2. Structured when they are more concerned with communicating a creative writing theme
5. Language
1. Technical
2. Persuasive
6. Reference(s)
1. Footnotes
2. Resources cited
3. Many references
3. Non-Academic Writing
1. Audience
1. Everyone who reads fiction/poetry
2. Everyone wants to write
2. Topic
1. Tips on creative writing
2. Writing about their writing process
3. Writing about their struggles as an author
3. Purpose
1. Connect with others
2. Help others
4. Structure
1. Usually brief, to the point, short
2. Often implement headings
5. Language
1. Personal, subjective writing
2. Fragments
3. Humor and honesty
6. Reference(s)
1. None
4.  Conclusion
1. Authors use their writing, whether academic or non-academic, to promote creative actions, especially creative writing
1. In published writers
2. In unpublished writers