Week 14: Revision
Mon 4/24--L: Read: "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" in reader, 105-115.
Also, briefly review the revision chapter in Burroway's Writing Fiction.
Please bring both Writing Fiction and the reader to class.
Weds 4/26--S: Look at the original version of the story "What We Talk About" and compare with the edited version:
Look at the original version of the story (but you don't have to read it carefully) and compare with the edited version.
Compare the edited version with the original version of "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love": Carver story--before Lisch edits
Please note some of the key differences between the stories and write about them on Canvas (Canvas site to be made next week)
Also, for those who are interested, click here to check out some letters that Carver wrote to Lish regarding their relationship.
Here's the original version of "What We Talk About" without the editorial comments:
Please post these differences under the proper period in the "Discussions" section of Canvas: Discussion Section
Minimum word count (your own original words): 200 words
Thurs 4/27--L: Read "Revisioning the Great Gatsby" in your reader: 47-57.
Think about what makes for a great writer-editor relationship.
Please look at the manuscript version (earlier draft) of The Gatsby here.
Compare this draft with the published version of Gatsby