Writer's Craft Notes
- basically "How to break hearts on the pages"
- break down our thoughts on books
- transportation (near the STRONG national museum of play) will be required. might be able to do carpools and stuff. ask mum when it comes up. might just be for ONE live read
- write 3 book reviews (he says they're essays at first). doesn't want "academic style"
- not about "literary theory"; instead, finding and developing the creative voice of your own
- books (on the syllabus): Antimatter Blues (talking about 2 weeks from tonight!! meeting with author 3 weeks from tonight. should be at Lift Bridge Bookstore). The Dugup Gun Museum. SAM. Triangle Ray. check libraries too!!
- abe books = buying from bookstores instead of megacorp
- discussion board questions on Brightspace, due prior to class. not essays! first thoughts out of head. no real length requirement. you CAN respond but no need to
- office is Libartsbuilding 252, MW 4-6pm. loves talking to students outside of class. wants students to visit. it is NOT weird to visit.
- can't makeup classes, but CAN miss classes
- no final! third essay is final
- don't draw a connection between the two books in a review. just talk about them individually
- read the essay out loud before turning it in. if it doesn't sound like me, revise it
- settling into your voice now--the voice you feel comfortable/natural in. nobody can tell you how to do it.
- grad student essay: 1000-1500 words for each review.
- writing tutoring at the ASC (Brown building) with Rana & other girl i forget the name of, make sure to learn it
- bring a pen or a pencil next week