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Two truths and a lie don’t cut it
As we stumble into the 2016 Presidential campaign (heaven help us all!), headlines have become even more cringe-worthy as “facts” are misstated, taken out of context, distorted, and outright ignored (or even better: invented). Politicians shine when it comes to logical fallacies (as I remind my English students every semester), so media sound bites make…
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The Blurring of Fact
Originally posted on The Brevity Blog: Tom Montgomery Fate offers a thoughtful and enlightening look at the misuse of the term creative nonfiction in light of Rachel Dolezal’s recent use of the term. Here’s an excerpt, followed by a link to the full essay: Dolezal’s misunderstanding of creative nonfiction is not hers alone. And it may…
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Get carried away with your writing…
All the way to Maria Stein, Ohio! The Antioch Writers’ Workshop 2015 Fall Retreat is set for October 30-November 1, and applications are being accepted now through September 12. Participants will stay in a private dorm-style room with a private bathroom, and all meals are included. The intensive weekend will be led by two fabulous women:…
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Random acts…and the ripple effect
Last week was intense: full-time grandma duty with our 20-month-old grandson sans parents, and largely sans Hubby who was immersed in teaching a new version of a security class, which meant prep time every evening after a full day of lecturing. I know now why we had our kids when we were young! Sunday morning…
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OAT: Worlds collide on opposite sides of the snake fence
FGC Quaker Books describes this engaging book thusly: The tale of a Quaker farm boy caught up in the adventures and politics of Colonial Pennsylvania during the French and Indian Wars. Noble Butler struggles to find his own identity and establish his own principles amid the competing problems of natives, settlers, and the pacifist Quaker…
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The calendar reads July, which means conference season!
For me, at least. As I said more than once this past week, I live for the first full week of July, when the Antioch Writers’ Workshop convenes (Disclaimer: I’ve served as a workfellow for AWW since 2010, and as Assistant Director since August 2014). AWW 2015 was my seventh year in attendance, and the…
CL Pauwels at Large 