Yesterday, July 13, 2008 we had 2 graduate lectures that were fascinating (one compared the artistic life of Picasso to the way a writer learns-it was wonderful!) Then we had a lecture by Martine Leavitt that spoke about the writing life and ways to make it more effective. We ate lunch with Norma Fox Mazer, and then we workshopped 2 pieces (not mine-I go on Wednesday). More graduate readings, Sarah Ellis spoke about fairies in literature, pizza dinner where we decided our interim class name would be Working Title. We heard MT Anderson, Alan Cumyn, Sharon Darrow, and Shelley Tanaka read their work. Then we waited. The staff assigned us to our faculty advisor over dinner, but tormented us by making us wait until 10:30 to post it! I will be working with Sarah Ellis and I am very excited about it! I think she'll be a great teacher and I'll get a lot out of this semester.
What did I learn? I learned to announce myself as a writer. I learned to make the time to write regularly, because no one else will make the time for me. I learned that I have the power to make things happen.
Today's agenda: Meet with Sarah Ellis and the rest of my group. Free morning (I don't know what to do with myself!). Workshop. Tonight I read for the rest of the newbies. With a microphone. Ugh.
Tomorrow: Lunch with Kathi Appelt to discuss her new book, THE UNDERNEATH!
2 comments:
I love the idea of calling myself a writer. I started about a year ago, and it felt so weird but really cool, too!
Thanks for being so kind as to stop by my blog every day PJ. I love your comments!
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