424-01 ADV CW

Where We Are Going, Where we Have Been. (with apologies to Joyce Carol Oates and a shout-out to Jonathan for reminding me of this one.)

Week Four:

T 09/17 Discussion. In-Class Writing

Distribution of workshop piece (Emily R.)

H 09/19 First workshop. Distribution of second workshop story (Eric R.). Discussion and writing assignment.

Week Five

T 09/24  Assignment of Workshop Groups. Workshop of Eric’s story.

Distribution of third workshop stories today and Thursday. (By Thursday, all of you must have been workshopped or scheduled to be by Tuesday at least once.)

H 09/26 Workshop

Distribution of final workshop pieces for first workshops

DON’T FORGET the MIX SYMPOSIUM: 09/27-28

Week Six

T 10/01  Workshop.

Homework: 

Read: http://www.katebraverman.com/talltalesfromthemekongdelta.html

http://www.katebraverman.com/pagannight.html

H 10/03  Discussion Braverman

Homework: Homework: In 500 words minimum write a story or scene that employs some of Braverman’s style. Bring the typed piece to class for group discussion and be ready to discuss what you cribbed from Kate.

Week Seven

T 10/08 Discussion Braverman pieces.

Homework: Read Thrall. Consider how narrative/story is revealed in this genre. Write an imitation poem or series, plan to have it/them ready for workshop next Thursday 10/17

H10/10  Thrall discussion

Read Thrall (entire)

Week Eight

T 10/15 Discussion of Thrall

W 10/16 WEDNESDAY: 6:30 Canzani Auditorium. Natasha Trethewey visit. MANDATORY.     

H 10/17   Thrall Imitation Pieces Discussion.

Group One distributes stories for workshop

Week Ten

T 10/23   Workshop and Group Two Story distribution.

H 10/25  Group Two Workshop.

Homework: TBA

Week Eleven

T TBA

H TBA

Homework: Read:  http://www.all-story.com/issues.cgi?action=show_story&story_id=292 (Miranda July’s story: The Shared Patio)  The July piece as read by Sedaris discussed here and found on I-Tunes to be downloaded for free and heard.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2012/11/fiction-podcast-david-sedaris-reads-miranda-july.html

Week Twelve

T  Movie and/or July story discussion

H TBA

Homework: Imitate some aspect of July’s work in 500+ words. Have pieces typed and ready for discussion on Tuesday.  PLAN TO ATTEND HER READING ON MONDAY.

Week Thirteen

MONDAY 11/18 6:30 p.m. MIRANDA JULY YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS, I PROMISE!!

T 11/19  Miranda July imitation pieces due.

H 11/ 21 In-class writing towards giant workshop