I took a break from memoir revision to work on drafting some course guidelines for the SLF. We’re getting more and more requests for writing classes, which is great. I’m not sure how quickly we can implement these, but possibly as soon as this fall. ***** I’ve been envisioning a three-tier model for instruction at […]
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I interviewed Nicola Griffith at ICFA for the SLF; we talked about disability writing, historical research, her recent and upcoming books, and more! “What my work basically does, in Hild in particular, is, I call it “norming the other,” and I do that through creating narrative empathy. And I do that using focalized heterotopia, that
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We’re so thrilled that we’ve raised more than $5000 dollars and met our funding goal (on the final day, whew!), and we’re looking forward to start working on fulfilling all those lovely rewards. For all those who backed the project or helped spread the word, thank you so much for your support, and we hope
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Hey, pro writer friends — could you let me know if you’d be available to do Zoom panels for the SLF? Right now, they’re usually on Saturday from 2 – 3:15 CST, though we may do other times in future. Immediate needs (I’m a little behind on this, so it’s slightly urgent), are for the
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Folks, we’ve got one week to go on our Kickstarter, and as you can see, we’re likely to make our goal, which is terrific! I think there’s a good chance we’ll hit it today, which will be very exciting. I’ve already started working with Meghan Lamb on developing the intro to fiction sequence; I think
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WisCon flashback — we held a little party for the SLF / Feast. I’ll be honest, this is where I really noticed the dropped numbers at Wiscon. My panels were actually all quite full, but I know the overall numbers at the con were quite low this year (perhaps half of what WisCon is at
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We made it up to WisCon yesterday, coming in a day early to do some writing / workshopping with folks. I have a very heavily-scheduled con, as anytime I’m not on panels or doing a reading, I’ll be staffing the SLF table in the dealer’s room, or doing a volunteer shift in the art show.
Hey, we broke $3000 over the weekend! Woot! We’re six days into the Kickstarter, so that’s pretty decent, but I’d really love to hit goal ($5K) soon, so I can relax, but also so we can start working on the exciting stretch goals. Spread the word, please, and support if you can? Free creative writing
Why are we running a Kickstarter to fund a free self-directed introduction to creative writing class? Well, for one reason, the costs of graduate school in creative writing have skyrocketed in recent years. For one example, consider: Columbia University, 2021–2022 Tuition and Fees, MFA Students Fall and Spring Semester total: $73,240 Cost of a Two-Year
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One day into our Kickstarter, and we are SO CLOSE to halfway there! Free writing lessons — FOR THE WORLD. https://www.kickstarter.com/…/portolan-writing-project…
