Publication Date
8-2013
Type of Culminating Activity
Thesis
Degree Title
Master of Arts in English, Rhetoric and Composition
Department
English
Major Advisor
Clyde Moneyhun
Abstract
How do aspiring writers learn to write? Laurell K. Hamilton’s blog records and presents her thorough apprenticeship to readers. This thesis is a case study of the writing process that she documents on her blog. The results reflect aspects of composition theory including formula deviation, character persona construction, audience function and awareness, diverse research possibilities, revision and motivation strategies, digital literacy and technology acquisition, and the blog as a genre. Hamilton also develops and contributes her own writing process theories. The study reveals that both aspiring and professional writers both adhere to common established composition theories and create their own unique, different approaches to the writing act. Aspiring writers can learn how to write by reading professional authors’ accounts of their writing processes, and then adapt, practice, and experiment with them to find what works for them.
Recommended Citation
Pierce, Chelsea Ann, "The Apprenticeship of Laurell K. Hamilton: How Aspiring Writers Learn to Write" (2013). Boise State University Theses and Dissertations. 611.
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/td/611