You are to write a letter to the author of your independent novel. This letter will be due on Tuesday, December 1. It should be typed and double-spaced. It should be no less than 500 words, but no more than 800 words.
Consider one or more of these questions when writing your letter:
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Did the characters, conflict or setting mirror your life in some way?
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What strengths or flaws do you share with a character or characters in the book?
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What did the book show you about your world that you never noticed before?
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What surprised you about yourself while you were reading this book?
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Why was this work meaningful to you?
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As you were reading, what did you remember about yourself or something you experienced in the past?
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How did the book's characters or theme help you to understand that past experience?
Your letter need not -- and in fact, should not -- answer every one of the questions above. The questions are just prewriting prompts to get you to start reflecting (or thinking).
Your letter will be graded on the following: Content (the writer addresses the theme) Writer's Voice (originality of expression and style) Exposition (the writer's use of language skills, organization and grammar)
