First of all -- Happy 4th of July. It would be pretty darn easy for me to cut 'n paste an American Flag or a link to a moving rendition of God Bless America. But I'm thinking there's actually PLENTY OF THAT GOING AROUND...lol...
I didn't realize I'd be taking a mini-blogging-vacation. But don't worry -- I'll get back on track next week. In the meantime -- thanks for the emails telling me you missed me. AND -- it was a mistake to ask about what I do in a writing class...
This is a picture from several years ago. Dr. Roald Tweet. A distinguished professor at Augustana University -- he taught me how to write. I've taken many classes from him over the years...and the recycled t-shirt I'm wearing says, "How Can You Go Wrong If You Write?"
My favorite teacher at this year's conference was Christiana Langenberg. She gave us this 3-word sentence assignment. Take a period of your llife and condense it down. Try to get five years on one page -- using ONLY THREE WORD sentences.
Being an over-achiever -- I did ten years...
I'm only going to leave this up for a day or so...and mostly I'm posting it for Sandy...THANKS FOR ASKING, BABE...
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Awesome Rita! Love it you little over-achiever you, but pretty much says it all!!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! I thought there was no way that three word sentences could say very much. But you said it all. I'm very impressed...
ReplyDeleteWow!! Even though I know about all of this and have even lived through a lot of it with you....reading it like this is so powerful! Farro, you are the bomb! I am proud to know you and have you for the very best friend I've ever had!!!
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