Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Writing 12: Two Poems Due Thursday

Patrick Lane will be visiting us on Friday. If you miss a Friday when we have a writer, the only way to make it up, is to go to another literary event outside of the school.

Patrick will read his poems to us and talk about writing, creating, editing, and publishing. To prepare yourself for this experience, visit his website:

Patrick Lane

I expect the following from you during author readings:

  1. Arrive on time.
  2. Be prepared by reading some of the author's works ahead of time. 
  3. Bring at least one question you have about his/her work, publishing, something in your writing that you are struggling with.
  4. Listen as he speaks and ask questions about what he is saying. 
  5. Sit up and look at him. No heads on desks, please. 
  6. Thank him before you leave the room or stay behind to say to him what the experience means to you.