Advice to Writers- A Novel Takes Over a Writer's LifeI just write what I want to write. Quiet is very beautiful to me, the medium of everything that matters. I'm grateful for the patience of my readers, certainly. But the fact is that a novel takes over a writer's life for literal years. What I write, day by day and word by word, is […]
- Readers Do No WorkI have a mantra in class: “Readers do no work.” If you’re James Joyce or Toni Morrison or any other writer lavishly blessed with the gifts of linguistic prestidigitation, you can presume that your readers signed up for the ride, expecting that some heavy lifting might be required of them. Most of us, though —and […]
- The Three Necessary Elements in a StoryThere are three necessary elements in a story—exposition, development, and drama. Exposition we may illustrate as “John Fortescue was a solicitor in the little town of X”; development as “One day Mrs. Fortescue told him she was about to leave him for another man”; and drama as “You will do nothing of the kind,” he […]
- A Novel Takes Over a Writer's Life
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- Three Ways to Use Up Stuffing, the Pinnacle of Thanksgiving LeftoversSohla El-Waylly is here for the holiday’s best side, which she griddles into sandwich filling, fries into croutons and simmers into dumplings for soup.
- They Welcomed Dozens for Thanksgiving. Now What?For decades, a couple have been the unofficial parents for many Black students at Notre Dame. This year, that family is scattered, reflecting on the year’s crises.
- Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?Yes, the coronavirus can be transmitted over cocktails and dinners. But these get-togethers may not account for the huge rise in cases.
- Three Ways to Use Up Stuffing, the Pinnacle of Thanksgiving Leftovers
Monthly Archives: November 2011
A Recipe for Success
Hi Class, My philosophy is that TIME is your greatest asset, and you must use it wisely to succeed in college. Feel free to customize this recipe: Nov 29: bring in a draft of your annotated bibliography with at least … Continue reading
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Annotation Example
Hi Students, Below is a student example that might serve as a model of what you can do. StudentAnnotExample2011 Best, Sean
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New York City Documentary by Ric Burns
Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAl7M0Le1Kg Best, Sean
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Essay 4 is due Tuesday, Nov 15
Hi Class, Because of the Library Session (which was helpful) and the Shared Lunch (which was great!), we are pushing the due date for Essay 4 to Tuesday, Nov 15. Best, Sean
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