hold me tight and fear not

[faeriemaiden]

Um, you guys? I think that once I get used to it, I'm going to really love this essay thing. (It may take a few years, but hey.)

Anyway, trying to thrash out my analytical essay, the subject of which, I have decided, will be comparing and contrasting Tam-Lin's Janet to modern fantasy heroines, specifically Meg Murry (A Wrinkle in Time) and Buffy

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[lady_moriel]

You know, now that I think about it, I'm honestly not sure whether essay mills are illegal or not. I mean, clearly they're cheating, and if you're caught you'll fail whatever or even get kicked out of your university, but I'm really not sure if there are legal penalties. Huh. Interesting

[faeriemaiden]

Heh, when you said "essay mills" I immediately thought of puppy mills, and am now imagining essay mills illegally breeding essays and keeping them in too-small cages and not feeding them properly and getting busted by the police who take the essays off to counselling and foster care...

<.<

I guess I'm just sort of worried that a) I'm not going to be able to make this go on for three or more pages (though with the way I write, I'm going to be laughing at this before long, I'm sure), and b) IT WON'T LOOK ACADEMIC ENOUGH. *facepalm* Maybe tie in some discussion of gender roles? I don't know. Currently I am kind of BSing an opening paragraph, which is really, really, really terrible and doesn't read like me at all, but I am forcing myself to go by the NaNoWriMo principle and just write something. It can be good later. :P

If I had more time to write this essay, I would totally use this as an excuse to re-watch a bunch of Buffy. ^-^

Also, ♥.

[trollywoodqueen]

Oh Jo...I do love you so! I know things are quite crazy for you right now, but I do so hope to hear from you soon. I will be praying that everything comes out well (I know it will cause you are dynamically talented) and you keep your sanity. Please just let me know if you check your email and/or respond often cause I'd love to communicate with you more. I miss you.
<3

[barefoottomboy]

Um, you guys? I think that once I get used to it, I'm going to really love this essay thing.

Eeeexcellent! That's generally the way when you get to write an essay on a topic you're interested in, and I'm glad you found one.

I wouldn't worry too much about length, I'm sure you'll find you have plenty to write about! And I also wouldn't worry too much at this stage about it being 'academic' enough - I imagine the point of the essay as far as admissions people are concerned is to demonstrate that can competently apply the structure and style of an analytical essay to a topic of your choice. Plus, it's an interesting and unusual topic that will likely grab people's attention. Just be sure to give the reader enough information that they can understand the argument of the essay even if they're not familiar with the source material

[builtofsorrow]

♥_♥ When you have finished this essay, may I please read it?!?!? (Even though I fear I will be entirely spoilt for Buffy, but this topic is too epic for me to even care about that!) (I will also offer my services in terms of giving it a read-through prior to you turning it in, if you so desire.)

[faeriemaiden]

at the moment it is only two pages long and really, really a mess why did I not start this earlier OH RIGHT COS I DIDN'T PAY ATTENTION AND DIDN'T KNOW I WOULD HAVE TO. :/ but if you could read it over and possibly give advice on how to sort it out/expand on it (there's plenty of room, just, uh, not plenty of BRAIN just now), I would be immensely grateful. (also, I totally owe you guys, like, covers of your favourite songs, as pie is somewhat impractical to post. ♥)

[builtofsorrow]

Yes, I will absolutely look it over! Send it my way & just let me know what you need. ^^