Notice how I am able to choose a relevant image, make my title big, and then include my actual blog words here.

Now, here is a sample blog from a student. The assignment is a little different from what you're required to do for summer, but it will still be helpful.

The story has just started, and yet the dynamic of everything is already completely different from the first book! Lyric's perspective is wittier and bolder than before now that she has nothing to hold her back, and the fact that she and Arcade (Fathom's other lover) react so differently to Fathom's (supposed) death is so amazing for me to read. Lyric's core values seem to have completely overtaken her identity, and she is no longer afraid to let her passion drive her every which way when it needs to.

I truly, truly appreciate the fact that within Lyric's mind are not just her perceptions, but even more of her opinions. When Arcade coldly declares Fathom to be dead after Lyric insists that he is still alive (the latter of which I personally agree with, for the record ;DD), Lyric adds inwardly, "I cannot accept a world in which he's not alive" (Buckley, Michael). Woah! That signifies that to her, Fathom IS her world! AAAA! <3 And then, she even continues her train of thought in response to Arcade's reaction: "When you love a person, you don't shrug your shoulders at their loss. You don't just move on" (Buckley, Michael). Those lines hit so deep. I really get to see how Lyric views other people, and, more importantly, what her beliefs are concerning what true love is.

Honestly, I believe that her love is one that encourages and comes with faith, which is... not only the stereotypical winner of every love triangle (YAY), BUT also what love should be! In a story's or television program's love triangles, there always seems to be one person (Person A, for sake of this example) who is possessive of and afraid for the person they love, trying to stop them from getting in danger or push them away from whatever (or whomever) seems wrong. And then there's Person B, who believes in the person they love and is willing to drive them towards what they want to achieve or what will make them happy. Think about every stereotypical love triangle. Come on, it's true. And in MOST cases, Person B ends up winning over their love interest. There are some exceptions... and some stories I'm still waiting on. (Looking at you, Keeper of the Lost Cities... but that's another discussion for another day.)

On another note, Lyric's new powers ROCK! I'm sensing a lot more battle action in this book! (I mean, there has to be SOMETHING to make up for the [now missing] intensity between her and Fathom, because that was part of what kept me addicted to Undertow in the first place... miss you Fathom, please come back soon-)

Either way, I can't wait to see how this book plays out! Lyric's crazy character development even in this small preview astounds me, and I'm dying for more of it!