We had a presentation on Bill Stenson's work today and we had time to work on our stories.
Due this Thursday: The first two pages of the story you plan to hand in Dec. 16th. YOU MUST EDIT THESE PAGES SO THAT NOT ONE COMMA IS OUT OF PLACE.
I liked Richard's advice: Say what you mean and mean what you say.
Keep applying all you learned from poetry, plus add in point of view, suspense, detail that has a purpose and dialogue that reveals character or adds rhythm or sets up conflict. End each scene with something worse than what you started with.
For example, the one about the girl coming down to breakfast and sees her mother crying. She stops, ties her shoe and says, Where's my poached egg?
HOOOOO!!
Loving the fiction.
BELFRY THEATRE FRIDAY: MEET OUT FRONT AFTER PERIOD 2. DRESS UP A LITTLE. LEAVE CELLS PHONES IN YOUR BAG ON THE BUS. BRING A LUNCH THAT IS EASY TO EAT ON THE BUS.
