Tayari's Blog: My Undergraduates Rock

Posted by TayariJones on December 21, 2005 12:10 PM
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So sorry about the paucity of postings. My life has gotten pretty hectic as I am scrambling to get out of town. (DC here I come!) My big sister, Maxine, flew in to help me get all boxed up and without her, I wouldn't be able to make even THIS short post.

There's not too much cooking in my literary life. My brain is full of stories that I don't really have time to put down.

I've just wrapped up one of my best semesters teaching. My undergrad class, the intoductory course, turned in nineteen fine stories. I can't beleive that they are just getting started. As far as writing goes, they are just toddlers, but their work was as good as writing I have seen in the advanced classes. I can say, for sure, that I know I didn't write this well when I took my first writing class.

I don't know if my students even visit my blog, but I would like them to know that they are great writers. Their work is gorgeous and ambitious, sometimes experimental, always heart breaking and just damn good. I hope they all keep writing.

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Comment #1, by Frederick Smith

Oh yeah... you're off to DC for a while. I hope it's a nice experience for you. You live a pretty exciting writer's life! :-)
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December 21, 2005 01:46 PM

Comment #2, by Jackie

What's up in DC? Will you do any workshops for aspiring writers?

December 23, 2005 11:45 AM

Comment #3, by Kathryn

I read your blog on occasion and it's so nice of you to mention your little undergraduates :-). I never took a writing class before and you made me want to write and keep writing. I really enjoyed the semester so thank you! I can't wait to get your comments in the mail about my story. Good luck in DC!
-Kathryn Broderick

December 27, 2005 01:20 PM

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