The Kill

In a horror or mystery style book I believe that it is most important that the author focuses on action. By focusing on action a reader is able to keep the readers attention throughout the book. Also, while reading Frankenstein I found that the most intriguing parts take place during high action parts. One example of an action part that grabbed my attention in this story was when Victor first brought the monster to life. This part was interesting to me because it left me wondering what would happen between the monster and Frankenstein. Another part that caught my attention in the story was when Victor was informed about the death of William and then the pending death of Justine. Williams death interested me because I wonder if it truly was the monster that had murdered William, which lead to another question- why? Justine's death had me on the edge of my seat, wondering if she would be put to death for crimes that she did not commit. *Spoiler* When she was put to death I found myself highly upset with the situation. While horror and mystery style books can be very interesting with supernatural and atmospheric elements, I do not believe they are totally necessary to make a good, interesting book, while I do believe the action is needed.

Fairytail

If I were to write a mystery I would probably go about it in a similar way. As Shelley did, i would give the reader a glimpse as to what happens at some further down point in the book, however I would most likely try to make it a more intense scene, to help me draw the reader in. I would introduce the main character, the situation that was being dealt with in this particular scene, and then I would go back and write all the scenes that lead up to that scene. Of course after I had gotten back to the scene in the beginning of the book i would then write the conclusion to the story, and then THE END.

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, she begins the story by introducing an explorer named Robert Walton and a stranger. Walton feels lonely on the voyage because he is smarter then everyone else and he has trouble connecting with is shipmates because of this. In letter four Walton describes seeing a gigantic creature in the middle of the frozen ice and then he later rescues a man whom was on his death bed. the man he rescued is the stranger. The stranger is smart and Walton seems to feel a connection with him almost instantly. As days pass the bond between Walton and the stranger grows, until eventually the stranger decides he wants to share the story of his life with Walton. Walton decides to write the story down because he wants to be able to read it in the future. The strangers story becomes the story of Frankenstein.

Breakaway

Me in my work uniform Yo.

Over spring break I plan to break away from all of the stress I have been feeling over the past few weeks. Since starting my job, I have lost a ton of sleep while trying to balance school and work. Because of the extra activities I participate in (Rock Lab and TCMN) I can spend around nine hours at school just to go straight to work for another four hours.When I finally arrive home around nine o'clock, I am all tuckered out and ready for bed. However, when I get home I do not get to go to sleep- I am stuck completing all the homework that will be due the next day; being a straight A student is not an easy task. Over spring break I am hoping to unwind a little bit and take a break from all the work. Sadly, my teachers were slightly inconsiderate and decided to assign work for me to do over break and I still am scheduled to work. I do not even get a break from school since I am still expected to be at TCMN on Tuesday and Thursday. Even during break I do not get a break, although I suppose that is just part of growing up.