About Stalking

The experience in the library enabled us to see the true importance of observation. It's not just a fun class activity where you look at a commercial or a shell and write down observations so you can guess what it is or what it means. There is actually a point to it. Observing actual people in the library was an activity that can strengthen how we write.

This was probably useful for writers in the fact that it allows them to write with detail. By stalking people in the library we are able to take in details about the person and learn how he/she reacts to other people and different situations.

We were definitely strengthening our people watching skills so when the time comes to go to the mall and people watch, we can notice more interesting things about them. Not really. Attention to detail is vital in writing and I believe this is one of the things we were strengthening in the library. Just adding an extra detailed line in an essay or book can make it better. For example, say you have the line "Julia was cooking something in the kitchen, and I wondered what it was." and then the story moves on to another subject. It's dull and boring right?... yea, she could be cooking anything in the kitchen, she could even be burning things in the kitchen we don't know because there is no detail. If I add another line of details, the whole experience becomes stronger. "Julia was cooking something in the kitchen, and I wondered what it was. There was such a sweet smell, a combination of cinnamon and spices coming from the oven that it made my mouth water and my nose tingle with every whiff." Psh.. that makes me hungry. Thanks for the details.

If you don't feel like reading the whole thing, just read the last paragraph. It's the best part.