Earliest Childhood Memory - Portfolio

   My earliest childhood memory. I have many early memories throughout my childhood years. My earliest memory is when I watched my brother break his arm. This really stuck with me because it was such an intense situation that I was witnessing at such a young age. I vividly remember the whole situation. My younger brother was sitting on the slide, he fell backwards and shattered his elbow off one of the steel steps on the ladder. I remember my younger brother who was about two or three at the time, crying like I have never heard before. His arm would dangle down by the elbow because it was shattered and he held it like back until we got to the emergency room. At first the doctors didn't believe it was broken, so they sent him home. My family went back to the doctors the next day. To their surprise his arm was broken. They gave him a cast and his elbow healed perfectly. This was one of my most earliest and vivid memories. A very intense situation for a young child.

Formal Letter - Portfolio

Dillon McRae
dillon_mcrae@hotmail.com
289-929-1321

June 22, 2015
Mr. Pierce
Fiction Editor
Literal Enterprises
4602 Simcoe St
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Dear. Chris Pierce

I am greatly pleased to submit a piece of my upcoming novel. The novel entitled "A Place Beyond the Grapevine". I am a new and upcoming writer. I have previous experiences in published articles. As well as laying out and editing various novels.

"A Place Beyond the Grapevine" tells the story of a sixteen year old and New Mexico resident Matthew. Matthew comes from a very rich family with a dark past. A dark past young Matthew is not aware about. Matthew a very rebellious teenager, who has constant run ins with the principle and a poor relationship with his family. Every night Matthew awakens in a very mysterious garden. Every time Matthew awakens he is  in another parallel universe. Something Matthew is only aware of. Matthew must try and find the relationship between his family's dark history and the constant changing of universes.

I believe this book will appeal to the teenage crowd. I believe this because the novel's theme is greatly centered around the struggles of a teenager. As well as the rebellious nature between adults and teenagers.

I would be deeply appreciative in your reply. As well as any questions or comments regarding my novel or concerns you have. Thank you for your consideration.

Yours truly

Dillon McRae

Reflective essay - Portfolio

-    I have learned a few things during my time with Mr. Pearce in his Writer's Craft class.

     It seems hard to believe that I could have learned a thing or two.

     Over my unmotivated self and god awful attendance.

     The truth is I have learned some little but vital information from this class and the teacher alike.

       I have learned the use of the Standard Manuscript Format. Something I was not aware about

beforehand.
   
      I also learned the importance of the term "easy to read on the eyes".  Something that goes hand

      in hand with my new knowledge of the Standard Manuscript Format.
     
      This will also help me further down the road and my future writing plans.


-    Throughout my time within your class, Mr Pearce.

    A similar comment would continuously show up on my work. Comment would be that basically my paragraphs were hard to read, or not "easy on the eyes".

      This was a huge weakness in my writing ability. The fact that my paragraphs were not "easy on

the eyes" whatsoever and could seriously hinder me further down the road.

 This is very important because if I want to continue with my career as a writer.

        My work must be extremely easy to read on the eyes, this could mean weather or not my work is even read!

       Also by making my paragraphs easier to read.

       It will help me further down the road in college or university.

  I have also learned the use of the Standard Manuscript.

          Standard Manuscript is very important tool to learn. Standard Manuscript is essential to all forms of writing.
     
Publishers even use the Standard Manuscript to assess whether a piece of writing is even worth their time in evaluating.

        Standard Manuscript form is also essential for me to  learn if I plan on doing any sort of manuscript writing further down the road.

        I believe that the Standard Manuscript Form will greatly assist me down the road on my

writing endeavors and I thank you for teaching me this.

-      I have yet to decide on pursuing a future in writing. If I did, I would pursue a career in journalism.

        I have always been fascinated by writing and I have always enjoyed it.

       There are many things I enjoy writing about. The most enjoyable for me is to write about MMA and or foreign affairs.

       These two subjects or topics would be the writing career I pursue if I do plan on pursuing one in that particular field.

     
-     In conclusion, I have learned very little but the "little" I did learn is very valueable and vital information to me.

       I have learned about the use of the manuscript.

        I also learned the term "easy on the eyes".  The importance of your work being easy to read on the eyes.

        My future in writing. My future in writing has yet to be decided, if I do pursue such a career.

         It definitely would be in journalism.

         I would like to thank you for teaching these vitals pieces of information.

         They will be extremely helpful down the road. I also found my love for journalism within your class.

          I thank you for this.      

       



     

     
 
     

Crashing Airliner, 3 characters. - Fiction Writing - Portfolio

    Harold is awaken by a burning sensation. When Harold awaken he is overwhelmed by a burning smell. Harold looks down to see that his crotch is engulfed in flames. Harold screams out and extinguishes the fire quickly. Harold doesn't realize that this is only the beginning of his problems. Harold looks around to notice that he is on a crashing airliner. "Oh no!". Harold shouts. Harold looks around to spot that there is two other sleeping people on the airliner. A hulking monster by the name Zolton and a little old lady with many of her cats sleeping with her. Harold confused decides to awaken the old Cat Lady. The Cat Lady is frightened and begins to chucking her cats at Harold. Harold the distressed war veteran he is, leaps into full soldier mode and begins to find cover from the flying cats. Zolton is awakened by the noise and catches a glimpse of Sherry chucking these cats at Harold the War Vet. Zolton takes the matter into his own hands and tries to calm the situation. Zolton crushes Sherry's spine leaving her lifeless. "Enough" Zolton shouts.
    The Airliner is nearing destruction and only Harold knows of it. Harold tries to explain to Zolton that the airliner will crash and kill them both. Zolton just smirks and says. "I'm immortal". The airliner hits the ground killing Harold instantly. As Zolton said he is "immortal". Zolton walks away without a scratch continuing his quest to enslave mankind and take over the world.

Character 3: Sharry the Cat Lady

      Sherry the Cat Lady. Sherry the Cat Lady is the crazy old lady who lives down the street in the old mansion. Sherry has many many cats. That's why the townsfolk have began calling her Sherry the Cat Lady. Sherry has had a rough life with her husband dying in the war. Sherry lives alone without children as well and no family members. Besides her beloved cats of course. Sherry is a very kind old lady but sometimes she freaks out for no reason at all. The police have been called to Sherry's house many times because Sherry would throw her cats at many of the children that would rummage around on her property. Sherry enjoys her books, cats and crime television shows. Sherry has over 30 cats in her house. She loves each and every single one the same.

Journal 12: Should Jones title be stripped?

  Yesterday afternoon UFC Light heavyweight Champion. Jon "Bones" Jones was involved in a hit-and-run accident. Earlier today Jones was arrested on a felony account due to the driver being a pregnant female. The pregnant broke her arm in the accident. When Police searched the vehicle they found marijuana and a pipe. Jones also fed the scene. This begs the question should the UFC strip Jon Jones of his title?
   This is not the first time Jones has put himself in the the midst of controversy. Failing a drug test for cocaine just 6 months prior. As well as having a history of driving under the influence.
    With Jones prior history of controversy it seems to be the only right decision is to strip Jon Jones. UFC has dished out a lot of damage control for Jones and his personal problems. But this time may be to much for the UFC. It is a do or die for the UFC. Either keep Jones as a champion and garner some very bad press that could possibly ruin the UFC and label themselves as a corrupt company. Strip Jones and dish out damage control on the UFC's part saving face for the company as well. Stripping Jones is the only logical idea. It's a very big disappointment that we won't see such a good fighter progress any further and this setbacks the GOAT talk for Jones for many years. But Jones has gone to far and must be punished for his behavior to save face for the UFC. Either Jones takes the repercussions or the UFC takes it.

Character 2: Harold The War Vet

Harold The War Vet is the nickname of the crazy war veteran named Harold Wright. Harold was a grunt in the Vietnam War. He suffers from PTSD. Harold is also very paranoid of Zombies. Harold believes Zombies are eventually going to take over the world. In response to this Harold is constantly prepared for a Zombie outbreak. Harold tries to spread the word but no one will listen to him. Harold believes the fate of Humanity rests on his shoulders and his Zombie killing ability. Harold lives alone and is well into his 60;s. Harold lives in a house given to him by his deceased parents. Harold eventually built a bunker beneath the house with knowledge from his grunt days. Harold occasionally wakes up in the middle of the night due to nightmares. Harold is viewed as harmless amongst the towns people of Pepper Bay.