Writing should always be free, and only as concerned with formality as the writer wishes. This room is teaching me to write again, the wall bricks, the new desk nearly assembled, this laptop, the chair, window to my right, fence and tree. My relationship with writing’s changing, as me the character in his books changes. …
Tag: Stories
ENGLISH 1A PROMPT
Who are you, today? Who and what is YOUR character? Not asking you to do a third-person piece, but define and describe the identity you offer the world, TODAY. Enjoy your writing…. -Mike
ENGLISH 1A PROMPT – SHORT REACTION #5 PROMPT
Now that you are finished with Sedars’ book, or should be, I have a very specific question for this 5th 2-page reaction, WHICH YOU WILL POST BELOW: Write a letter to me, Mike Madigan, commenting on how David Sedaris has changed the definition of an “essay”, with his style and form of essay writing. Don’t…
ENGLISH 1A PROMPT
Write something. Anything, below. A story, a note to yourself, a thought… think of engaging readers, keeping them on the page. Not selling, but genuine and heartfelt, TRUE, engagement. This could take any form… enjoy your writing, enjoy the fact that you will attract readers, new friends, build community. Not “followers”, but REAL interactions and…
ENGLISH 1A – 7PM
7-7:10PM: Instead of the usual intro…. Let’s talk about next year. What do you want? For tonight’s page… Think about systems and practices you have in place to get you to what you want. 7:10-7:30PM: Goals and how we get ourselves to satisfying them…. HOW? FTP: More than a how…. Understanding of self and seeing…
ENGLISH 1A – 5PM
5-5:10PM: Instead of the usual intro…. Let’s talk about next year. What do you want? For tonight’s page… Think about systems and practices you have in place to get you to what you want. 5:10-5:30PM: Goals and how we get ourselves to satisfying them…. HOW? FTP: More than a how…. Understanding of self and seeing…
Writing prompt
Right now. 250 words. Fast as you can.
English 1B, Monday 4/27/20
6-6:10pm. How are you? What have you been writing? 6:10-6:20pm: How’d the papers go? What are some of the strengths? Points for improvement, later? 6:20-6:45pm: Starting to write our stories. What do you have so far? 6:45-7pm: The next author…. Samantha Irby. What did you find? How do think she’ll be similar, different, from our…
English 1B, Wednesday 4/08/20
-Update on how you’re doing. What have you been writing? -What is this teaching you, this being kept in place…. What shelter is it providing for your writing, your ideas? -What did you write about Lawson, in your typed response? -Lawson thoughts…. I’m dying to hear where you are feeling her intentions, and why she…
English 1B, Wednesday 4/1/20
-If you want to know your last essay grade, let me know. But, honestly, we’re starting this whole thing over. Starting NOW. -First off, how is everyone doing? What are you writing, how are you dealing with all this? What’s on your mind? -Let’s PRODUCE. Story, thought, let’s just MOVE… -Let’s just move forward…. But…
Narrate
your day. Whatever details and specifics you wish to include… Don’t paint a picture, transport readers INSIDE the visual.
5/13/19
Just write. NOW.
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