I just wrote a devilish sentence for Belief #5. Wonder if they’ll let me keep it or “correct” it in editing: The e-mail that a student sends her fathers saying that her favorite band is coming to town is different…
Category: Personal Journal
Beliefs About the Teaching of Writing: Starting 5
So here I am working on another chapter. This last week has been interesting. I sent out an manuscript for an English Journal call at the beginning of the week, the first print publication that I’ve written a paper for…
Baby Bird Update
I’m too tired to write what I want to tonight. Too many deadlines, not enough sleep. Meanwhile, however, you can look at these babies who are currently residing in the hanging ivy basket on my front porch with their mommy.
Beautiful
“Beautiful is not a big enough word. It’s like saying the sea is wet.” —Midsomer Murders
Out of Time
Wow am I tired. Sorry Dr.B but I never managed to log about the travel. I still have a bunch of notes on Texas to write for that matter. I need more time for everything it seems. Not getting things…
The list of teaching/writing stories
I’ve decided to try to go through Williams Hall mentally, stopping in each room that I taught in and seeing if there are any memories related to the classes in that space. I should also go through my folder of…
The list of teaching/writing stories, Part 2
Okay, the continuation. I know that blog entries are supposed to be in reverse order, but it seems odd to have the continuation of a list above the beginning of that list. So while it’s the next day, I’m faking…
Packing the car
The car is partially packed. The remaining things (which shouldn’t get hot during the day tomorrow) are piled and ready to load at the last minute. The mail is stopped. The housesitter taken care of . . . . .…
Two Doctor’s Appointments
So tomorrow I have two doctor’s appointments. Just one apparently wouldn’t do. The first one is about swelling in my legs and feet. They’ve gone insane. Started middle of last week I think. Through some miracle I got in with…
“Writing grows out of many different purposes”
I need to come up with a revised outline and schedule for the mysterious book that I never manage to get more than a few minutes to work on every 9 months. I dug out all the books and notes…