Norma Beasley, Patricia, and two other class members with Rick Bragg, Amelia Island Book Festival, February 2011

We had a great discussion about Rick Bragg’s essays as we shared thoughts on:

Numerous times in past book discussions, I mentioned Bragg’s use of specificity and how it adds credibility, authenticity, and flavor to his essays. What instances of specificity do you find on pages 111-141?

We also talked about how we might add specificity to our writing.

Hint–circle all your nouns in a piece and ask yourself, “Is this word as specific as it can be.” If it is, great. If not, look for a better word.