Work In Progress

I’ve been neglecting this blog and hope to get back into the groove again.  I did not write much this summer as I took two classes through Front Range Community College: world mythology and a survey of eastern religions.  Both were delightful and helped sate my ever-pressent need for mythological knowledge.

I’ve finished one flash fiction story, Pine Box, which I’ve submitted to a few literary magazines.  We’ll see how it’s received.  I’m dedicated to writing more and submitting more this year.  I think it keeps me revising and helps me avoid complacency in my writing.

Workshop this semester with Steven Schwartz is going to be a good one.  I have good vibes from the first day of class and we have ten new students this semester, all of whom I am eager to read and receive criticism from.

I’m TA’ing for Judy Doenges’ E311 class (Intermediate Creative Writing) and will be taking on an entire workshop group of 14 students all year long.  I can’t even begin to illustrate how important and wonderful  an opportunity this is for me.  I’m very excited.

There is the work with SpeakOut as well.  I help facilitate creative writing workshops at the Larimer County Detention Center.  The female inmates are amazing to work with.  I hope to work with youths in a similar program as well (all through Americorps).

I’ve been reading more craft this summer than anything else.  I’ve ordered a few books, one of which I am very excited about: Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft, by Janet Burroway.

Other than that, I’m ready to begin the grind.  I enjoy being busy these days and I’m about to be in hog heaven.