Mon 5/6--Compare the edited version with the original version of "What We Talk About" in the New Yorker online: http://www.newyorker.com/online/2007/12/24/071224on_onlineonly_carver
Please note some of the key differences between the stories and post your comments online under "Writing Exercises." 300 words minimum.
Bring the story you wish to revise to class.
Tues 5/7--Please read "Revisioning The Great Gatsby" in your reader: 47-157.
Also, for those who are interested, click here to check out some letters that Carver wrote to Lish regarding their relationship.
***Note on homework for workshopping days:
Your homework will consist on reading student stories and commenting on them--both in the margins of the story and in a separate letter of comments for the author (250-300 words per letter).
These homework assignments will be worth DOUBLE normal homework assignments because they're very important for the authors.
Authors: Please post your stories TWO days ahead of time so that students will have enough time to read them in advance. Thanks!
Thur 5/8--Workshopping begins!
*** Note: you have TWO stories to read for today:
Period 3: Mia/Caleb (find stories here)
Period 6: Clare/Anna (find stories here)
Print out copies of the two stories (you'll need them for class).
Mark up your copies to give to the authors (and put your name on the copies).
Please type up a separate page of comments on each story (sample comments to the left under "Workshopping"--"Guidelines").
Your comments should be thoughtful and constructive, telling the author what works in the piece as well as what could be tightened or improved upon.
Please print out TWO copies of your comments (one for the author and one for me). Thanks!
Authors' stories can be found under "Workshopping" on your period's private website.
Fri 5/9--Workshopping--same instructions as above.
Period 3: Daphne/Naomi (find stories here)
Period 6: Ian/Sam W. (find stories here)
*** For those of you who are interested, here's a fascinating article Alex S. found about the relationship between Gordon Lish and Raymond Carver. I highly recommend it!