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Day 1 of #shuwpf writer’s residency at Seton Hill (plus: a dog)

Scattered opportunities to take photos today.  Of note in this set: + One group who calls themselves "The Troublemakers" (which they are!) is wearing t-shirts that all feature a quote from me  -- my motto (inspired by something I read from Janet Burroway):  "Only trouble is interesting!")  Very sweet to see this!  What a fun -- and interesting -- group. + I've long heard rumors of an adjunct (not from our program) that sneaks a greyhound dog with her into classes on campus.  I think I found the culprit.  The dog is cute, but it should get off my couch!…
January 8, 2012Posted inAmbulations
Posted inAmbulations

Photos – Launch of Jan 12 Writing Pop Fiction MFA residency #shuwpf

Just a few random shots taken during tonight's opening orientation for the writer's residency at Seton Hill.  I was so caught up in conversations and greetings that I regret I neglected to take more photos.  I'll try to get more and post as the week progresses.  Workshops, classes, and thesis presentations will last till next Wednesday.  Tomorrow I teach a course in "Critiquing and Clarity" in addition to a module on pop culture theory, following an early morning discussion of the Mystery genre, using Jo Nesbo's book THE SNOWMAN to focus our discussion. 
January 7, 2012Posted inAmbulations
Posted inAmbulations Blather

Jumping the Zombie Shark!

I saw this (Zombie Sudoku) in a bookstore today.  Had to take a photograph and share with you all.  Sorry it's so blurry.  I was crying a tear for my genre. But really, I should have seen this coming when "hard" sudoku became superceded by "evil" sudoku in many puzzle books.  While technically, "satanic sudoku" should have come next, it was only a matter of time before "zombie sudoku" took the place of that. But I think it would have been much more challenging to release "parasitic sudoku" or maybe "bacterial infection sudoku" instead.  Or maybe just "leech sudoku".  Yeah,…
January 3, 2012Posted inAmbulations, Blather