Googling Chickens (or The Joy of Research)

Using research is a great way to expand your voice and vision in creative nonfiction. So let's try this:

* Make a list of things you're curious about. The noun-ier the better.
* Choose one thing.
* Now: Google.
* Make of list of odd or interesting things you learned.
* Use the list as a launching point for a brief (750 words) essay.

We'll start this exercise in class. Your essay will be due in class on Thursday. You can post your brief essay to your blog or bring in hard copies for the class.

P.S. The chicken is the closest living relative to the T-Rex.