Katriel's and Farrell's explanation of a scrapbook contributes to the discussion of what is everyday writing because it outlines the purpose one has to scrapbook and the decisions which are being made during the process. Katriel and Farell label scrapbooking as a "genre of self" because a scrapbook is made to represent the person someone is and their life. Whether it's a single memory, such as a wedding, or many, like four years of high school, scrapbooks are made as way to look back on these moments later in life. The audience of a scrapbook is mainly oneself, which means that the creator is free to make it any way he/she wishes. With this free range, the creator can choose any picture they want and decorate it any way they like with any colors they decide, which basically means they make it how they want to represent themselves. Katriel and Farell that scrapbooks are a form of everyday writing because just like sticky notes and calendars, people make scrapbooks to remind themselves of something. Zines, sharing many qualities with scrapbooks, is also a form of everyday writing. It is personal and meant to share important moments and memories with others, like scrapbooks. But while scrapbooks are seen by select people, zines are for a larger audience to enjoy. This doesn't change the fact that it's everyday writing. A person makes a zine about a special subject or moment but makes it so others will enjoy it too. This aspect makes the creator a little more thoughtful and specific about what he/she puts on the design. The fact that the creator is making certain choices because of the audience, means that it is a form of everyday writing.


- Rachel Marsh