An aphorism: The worst part of writing a novel is typing up the handwritten manuscript.
A more appropriate aphorism: The wise learn to type while very young.
I believe I found THE book that I most influenced Tim Gautreaux’s creative writing pedagogy. He must have used the book when he started teaching over 30 years ago (I took 2 traditional grad classes with him, plus an independent study and 2 thesis courses for my M.A.). I paid a penny for L. Rust Hills's Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular: An Informal Textbook. I recommend it. Reading the book is like sitting in class with Dr. G.
And now Welcome to the Fallen Paradise, my novel, is 70 % off at Amazon.com. Hardcovers for $7.16. I don’t understand it. Soon they’ll be giving them away but won’t find any takers.
Dayne
A more appropriate aphorism: The wise learn to type while very young.
I believe I found THE book that I most influenced Tim Gautreaux’s creative writing pedagogy. He must have used the book when he started teaching over 30 years ago (I took 2 traditional grad classes with him, plus an independent study and 2 thesis courses for my M.A.). I paid a penny for L. Rust Hills's Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular: An Informal Textbook. I recommend it. Reading the book is like sitting in class with Dr. G.
And now Welcome to the Fallen Paradise, my novel, is 70 % off at Amazon.com. Hardcovers for $7.16. I don’t understand it. Soon they’ll be giving them away but won’t find any takers.
Dayne
posted by Dayne Sherman @ 8:44 PM
