Loveday Writing

Describe a character who’s the complete opposite to you.** I’m not sure if this writing topic was referring to a fictional character, but that’s what I’m going to go with. A fictional character that is the complete opposite to me would be Ruby from Where Rainbows End. Ruby is a woman who has been married, then divorced, has had a

Observe an animal for an hour, then write a comparison between it and human beings.** I observed various animals, mainly dogs, for an hour via a YouTube video (which can be viewed below). I found that dogs are similar to humans on a basic level–eating, drinking, walking, even in regards to their intelligence. However I also noticed the following differences

Write about a time when you covered up for someone** I can’t write about a time when I’ve covered up for someone as I have never covered up for someone.   **Reference: Marsden J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.    

Write about a time when you learned from a mistake.** The last time I learned from what I view as a significant mistake was about four years ago. I told a man I was dating how much I weighed, as I’m an overweight woman and I wanted to know whether he was going to stop talking to me over it.

‘Beaten by the referee.’ (or umpire)** The only times I can think of that I was beaten by a ‘referee or umpire’ of any kind, is when I was a child and I’d have arguments with my older brother, and my parents would either take his side or declare that I was in the wrong.   **Reference: Marsden J 1998,

Describe a time when you judged it wiser to conform** I’d say that the years I was in school and uni were the times I judged it wiser to conform. What I mean is that I found it wise to wear the proper uniform, do what the teachers/lecturers said, and complete my assessments on time. I believe that conforming in

It’s said that people average thirteen lies a week. What were your last thirteen?** I honestly can’t think of thirteen lies I have told in this last week or in any week at all, as I always strive to be honest. So I’ve decided to respond to this writing topic by thinking of thirteen lies that I’ve told throughout my