Wednesday, September 21, 2011

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“My dad was a computer programmer in the 1960s-70s, when computers were as big as a house and came with a bunch of people to make them do stuff.” As you can tell, Scott Westerfeld probably has a zeal for computers and technology since he grew up with a father who was dealing with computers in a time when many people didn’t use computers; leading him to be interested in the future with all the bonafide technologies it will contain. Maybe that’s why he sets some of his books into the future of our world. Even though, some of his books don’t reflect the normal life of us, humans, today in 2010, he’s still a marvelous author who writes some formidable books.

Wondering what authors’ lives were really like? Were they good? Sad? Or was it just plain bad? Well, I’ll take you into the secret early life of Scott Westerfeld. On May 5, 1963, the world gave birth to a soon to be famous author, Scott Westerfeld. He was born into a family that consisted of his mother, Pamela, his father, Lloyd, and his two older sisters, Wendy and Jackie. His father traveled to new towns over a period of time to work on the latest technologies. He worked on Boeing planes in California, the Apollo missions in Houston, and on certain kinds submarines in Connecticut. Although Scott Westerfeld lived a fairly normal childhood, he had a prestigious education. He went to Arts Magnet High School in Dallas in his early years of life. Scott Westerfeld lived a pretty normal childhood as many other people would during his time of birth and many others.

Now, on to the unfathomable middles years of Scott Westerfeld’s life. Although, Westerfeld’s middle years of his life seemed normal, he gained a very prestigious and prodigious education. He soon graduated from Arts Magnet High School in his hometown, Dallas. After graduation from Arts Magnet High School, he went on to get his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at Vassar, which is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1985.Westerfeld went right into his work of study at Performance Studies at New York University in 1987-1988. From there, he started composing his own music, which was preformed in dance productions in USA and Europe. Westerfeld then moved on to writing ghost stories and being the creator of software programs that would help educate children. His fiction-writing career started when he first published Polymorph in 1997, which explores the identity and sexual issues amoung the main character that can change gender or appearances. The overall plot was made possible by Westerfeld’s move to NYC in the 1980s, the diversity created by immigration, and the difference in citizens’ cultures, values, and wealth. During, Scott Westerfeld’s middle years of his life a plethora of things happened that changed his career, life, and overall his way of thinking.

Ever wondering what an author’s later life is like? If they get married, had kids, moved to different places, or even write other books? Well, sitting there thinking isn’t going to help. Research them. Scott Westerfeld did so many things in his later life that they just may appall you. He got married to Justine Larbalestier in 2001. She’s also a writer, who has written many books such as Liar, How to Ditch Your Fairy, Magic or Madness, Magic Lessons, Magic’s Child, and many others. They have no kids and have no farther plans for kids. They currently, split their time between Sydney, Australia and New York City. Westerfeld has published several other books in his later life such as Fine Prey, Uglies, Pretties, Touching Darkness, Peeps, and The Risen Empire. They were all published within seven hours of eachother, so you can tell Westerfeld was really busy writing, proofing, reading, or even researching during his later life. Considering, Westerfeld is only 47 he still has a long time to fortify his career farther; causing him to maybe became more famous in the near future.

Learning about an author’s life may be boring, so here’s a few interesting facts about Scott Westerfeld. For instance, he is a vegetarian because of family reasons. Also, he just bought a 80mm primary telescope. He has also studied several languages such as Japanese, Spanish, and Latin. Another interesting fact is his wife, Justine, and himself are bisummeral; meaning they move between hemispheres to avoid winter. Finally, for some odd reason he never wears jeans. Never! Those are just a few interesting facts about Scott Westerfeld.

Scott Westerfeld had many books, but really only one genre. That’s genre is science fiction. Science fiction is literary fantasy that involves the created or imagined effect of science on society either in the past, present, or future. Some books that are under this genre are Uglies, Pretties, Specials, and Extras. They are all part of the Uglies series. Another trilogy is the Midnighters, including the books The Secret Hour, Touching Darkness, and Blue Noon. In someway or the other, they are all under the genre of science fiction.

Ever wCan someone proof read this?
1.) It's a pretty good essay on Westerfeld, yet needs a little tune-up.



2.) The information about Westerfeld's education gets repetitive.

Isn't it possible to limit that to a few lines?



3.) Suggest you break up the ';blocks'; of information into smaller paragraphs.

They're easier to read.



4.) You don't need to list every book in each series Westerfeld wrote.

A synopsis of the KIND of books they are is more interesting (sorry to 'shout' ';...kind...'; but Y/A leaves no alternative).



5.) As for genre, I'd say the Uglies series, the book Peep and perhaps a couple more are more sci-fi-ish. I think the Midnighters series is a thriller series with sci-fi overtones.

Fantasy would be, yes, the umbrella for all the books he wrote.. the general genre.

Sci-fi is not the ';one genre'; for Westereld ...but ';fantasy'; is.



6.) If the assignment is for an essay, keep in mind... most essays are brief.

Unless you were told a certain wordcount is needed... you can trim this a lot and have a more effective essay. And more fun writing it.



Good job.

Some revising is advised.
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