firsts.

there's a first time for everything. everybody has an experience that influences why they write. whether the first story is something simple and plain about breakfast, or something serious that could remodel the rest of your life, we all have our firsts. these short stories make me want to shred my first essay of this class, something i actually spent time on. there is so much more to writing than the words put on paper. okay, let me re-phrase that. the words are everything, but only the way the words go on the paper, and the specific words chosen. readers want something that will stick with them for a while, and my first essay definitely didn't accomplish that. if anything, it may have sparked regrets in the reader, wishing they hadn't wasted their time reading it. these stories have inspired me, but i still don't know exactly how to craft my new essay! wish me luck.