Monthly Archives: April 2009

Publication tools

Posted on 17 April 2009 by

As a result of our conversation in English 3420/4420, I’m posting the following links. I like newpages.com as a way to gather information about literary journals, presses, and contests. Duotrope’s Digest is also useful. The Association of Writers and Writing … Continue reading →

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Sentences

Posted on 14 April 2009 by

I’ll encourage you to explore Metro: Journeys in Writing Creatively again, with an exercise called “Sentence Sounds.”

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Local revision and the final exam

Posted on 09 April 2009 by

Late next week we’ll move toward revision at the sentence level, but for now consider the Micro-edit Diagnostic Checklist from Susan Bell’s The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself. Our final is inspired by the last few pages of Heather Sellers’ The … Continue reading →

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Sorry, again, for canceling class

Posted on 07 April 2009 by

Sickness all around at my house yesterday.

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GASCAP

Posted on 04 April 2009 by

There are at least six ways of effectively linking evidence and claims. Richard Fulkerson’s Teaching the Argument in Writinghas a chapter devoted to them. They are argument for a Generalization, from Analogy and Sign, Causal arguments, and arguments from Authority … Continue reading →

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Concession in the wild

Posted on 02 April 2009 by

From Atul Gawande’s compelling essay “Hellhole” in the 30 March 09 New Yorker: The main argument for using long-term isolation in prisons is that it provides discipline and prevents violence. When inmates refuse to follow the rules—when they escape, deal … Continue reading →

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