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A review by roget
Naming What We Know: Threshold Concepts of Writing Studies by
3.0
My favorite chapter was definitely concept 1's! Oftentimes, when reading this, I found myself going, "There are words for that experience?" Overall, it challenged a lot of my views on the process of learning to write, and it justified some other views that I couldn't quite explain. I would recommend this for anyone in the field of Writing Studies or just writers who want to boost their expertise on the writing process. I think there are a lot of connections to be made between this book's material and the fanfiction writing community. I'm pretty excited to explore that in my research.
Keep in mind:
-The prologue and introduction start off a little slow. The critical information in them is repeated later in the book, anyway.
-This is a piece of academic writing, written by multiple scholars. Some of them have rather engaging prose, others drag a bit. If the section you're reading has you bored, chances are, it'll turn around soon.
Overall, I really liked how the book split things up into bite-sized sections. The format lends itself to quick reading bursts, with time to reflect in between.
Keep in mind:
-The prologue and introduction start off a little slow. The critical information in them is repeated later in the book, anyway.
-This is a piece of academic writing, written by multiple scholars. Some of them have rather engaging prose, others drag a bit. If the section you're reading has you bored, chances are, it'll turn around soon.
Overall, I really liked how the book split things up into bite-sized sections. The format lends itself to quick reading bursts, with time to reflect in between.