“They take a story and turn it into like Algebra, which is why nobody wants to read,” Vodo on English teachers. “You know if you’re boring or not,” Vodo. “The word panties was in there…
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Actual quotes uttered by the old sexist in my writing class
“Why are there so many women in this class?” “It was overwritten, boring, and I didn’t like it.” “I just didn’t care for any of it.” “Well, I’m not a woman so maybe women like…
Googling every new person I meet
I’ve been so busy that I’m only just now getting to Googling the other students in Vodo’s writing class (two of whom have garnered the nicknames The Inquisitor and Sweet Sassy Molassy). Our first night…
From the advice-I-won’t-be-heeding file
Last week I had my first workshop in Short Short Fiction. For as much as I’m struggling with this class, it went really, really well. I can’t tell if that’s a good thing or a…
Best first night of class ever
Every time I take a Loft class that isn’t taught by Dale or Vodo I worry. I like Dale and Vodo. I know what to expect from their classes. Even if the class is full…