Week Twelve: Revision and Workshopping
Mon 5/5--
Review "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" in reader, 105-115.
How would you characterize the style and feel of this story?
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.
Tues 5/6--Please read "Revisioning The Great Gatsby" in your reader: 47-57.
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 of 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 4: Ari and Lucy
Period 6: Parsa and Sophia
Print out copies of the two stories (you'll need them for class).
Authors' stories can be found under "Workshopping" on your period's private website.
Mark up your copies to give to the authors (and put your name on the copies).
Please type up a letter to the author on each story
Sample comments under "Workshopping"--"Guidelines" on your period's private website
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 your letter to the author or email it to the author
Please also post your letter on your journal site
Note: use the following format (required for credit!)
"5/8--Letter to Ari" etc.
Note that letters to author are worth double credit--very important to get this feedback to the author on time!
Fri 5/9--Workshopping--same instructions as above.
Period 4: Zander and Peet
Period 6: Haley and Robin
*** For those of you who are interested, here's a fascinating article Alex S. found last year about the relationship between Gordon Lish and Raymond Carver. I highly recommend it!