Stephen King's On Writing

I've been thinking a lot lately about the major I've decided on and if it's right for me. I've always enjoyed writing but lacked confidence in my skills as a storyteller. Until just recently I thought I would finish my four years of schooling to finally graduate with a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, but reading King's On Writing has awakened a desire in me to read and write a lot more often. When reading sections of the text for homework I find myself reading five or ten extra pages at a time. King's straightforward, no bs attitude is what I like most. Aside from the attraction of King's refreshing honesty is his knowledge of the craft of writing. I find myself trying to absorb all of his wisdom he's gained from over the years, even taking notes here and there. The key piece of advice that continues to stick with me after this week's reading is one of King's many tips to successful writing--to sit in a room without any sort of distraction, shut the door, set a goal for how much you want to write that day and keep the door closed until that goal has been met. I plan on trying this out, but I can't promise I won't bend the rule a little when my stomach starts to growl.

Event assignment

My event will be the opening of my new nightclub in Boston, MA called Club Darko. My plan is to take an empty parking lot that sits behind a restaurant in China Town, and turn it into an 18+ outdoor nightclub that stays open Friday and Saturday nights. Admission into the club will be $10 per person, and everyone attending must wear Converse high top sneakers.


Club Darko is strategically placed in China Town so that kids can grab a bite to eat before hitting the club for a night of high energy dancing. The nightclub will have four DJ's working every Friday and Saturday night, stationed along the outer rim of the parking lot, all bumping the same electro-pop and space disco tracks. It might be more fun if they each had different music playing, which would essentially create four smaller dance parties inside the club. Trees adorned in white christmas lights will line the outer edge of the parking lot and disco balls will hang from a few necessary structures.