With a few exceptions, I’ve switched all my writing workshops to the afternoon–from noon to four p.m. They’re now three-week workshops, rather than four. Why this change? For a couple of reasons: first, three weeks gives my ongoing students (and me!) a little more resting time between workshops, rather than shaving classes for three months straight. And it gives me the mornings to get my own writing done. Those of you who have been following PROFESSIONAL WRITING COACH know that we’re doing an on-line magazine, sponsoring readings in San Miguel de Allende, about to put the first year of the magazine Sol: English Writing in Mexico out in hard copy as well as Kindle–your writing coach is very busy.
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Dear Eva, here are my sentences.
1.- Grandma´s face looked old as the falling golden leaves of the dieing Autumn.
2.- The street was busy with the sounds of the hurried cars driving on the highway away for the holidays.
3.- Her pretty face was bathed by the morning breeze making her look as a fresh lily of a bride´s bouquet.
Here’s another:
One of the differences between a police car and a paddy wagon is that you can see out of a police car. (Kay Boyle, Report from Lock-up)
There’s an article in The New York Times today about writers who wrote from jail. Not a bad idea.
Yes, I’ve often thought how marvellous to be in jail and writing. No disturbances, and you are not wasting your time. You can send the jailers out for more paper, ink, etc. with a little bakshish here and there. No rent. No utilities. Meals are made for you, not quite like home, but definitely time saving.
One wouldn’t have to worry about what dress to wear each day, either.