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...every Presidential candidate who runs for the Democrats is villified as “hard left/far left” by the Republicans Fair enough. Republican…
I did, pardon me. I admit I often mix them up.
And people like Corso would not only swallow this propaganda, Since Corso hasn't participated in this thread so far, I…
"She’s only coded “too far left” because she’s a black woman from California. " That is true, but it's also…
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Category Archives: Teaching
Open-Hearted Generosity at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference
Last weekend, I went to the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. I was honored to be there as a presenter, and I taught workshops on Breaking the Rules and Detail & Image. I also had two blue-pencil … Continue reading → Continue reading
How Long Does It Take To Write a Poem? Also, “Inside Her Heart,” and a class!
I’m teaching an online class on writing science fiction and fantasy poetry on June 30 at 9:30-11:30 PDT. It’s a fun class because it draws people from many different backgrounds with many different goals. Some are dedicated poets, looking to … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Come break the rules with me! (in a class. on Sunday. with Cat Rambo.)
Consider this your invitation: start (or continue) to Break the Rules with me in less than three days! After Daylight Savings Time is over and the clock falls back, I hope you’ll spend some time with Cat Rambo, me and your writing this Sunday, … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Old Stories Into New: Come Take My Class on Retellings!
Hey! Come take my class on retellings! October 7, 2017. (Secret: If you join my newsletter, or sign up for my Patreon at $1 or more a month, you’ll get discounts.) (It used to be called Retellings and Retaleings.) Authors … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Speculative Poetry Class tomorrow!
Come take my first ever speculative poetry class tomorrow! Poetry requires intense linguistic control. Every word matters. Whether you’re a poet who wants to create fantastical verses, or a prose writer who wants to learn the finely tuned narrative power that … Continue reading → Continue reading
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What I Tell My Introduction-to-Creative-Writing Students on The First Day of Class
“The first duty of the writer is the rectification of names—to name things properly, for, as Kung-fu Tze [Confucius] said, ‘All wisdom is rooted in learning to call things by the right name.’” —Sam Hamill, “The Necessity to Speak” To … Continue reading
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Retelling and Retaleing: Take a class with me and Cat Rambo!
Take an online class from me and Cat Rambo! May 21, 9:30-11:30 AM, Pacific Time. Personally, I love retellings. As a kid, I had a collection of picture books retelling the Cinderella story in a dozen different settings. SFWA president Cat Rambo … Continue reading → Continue reading
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