Why do we need conflict in fiction? Why are we gluttons for sad/tragic/scary/romantic/mysterious stories? Quite simply, it's because we're human.
Writing represents a complex interplay between author, audience, and artifact. As a teacher, my goals are to help students identify their personal writing goals, illustrate the importance of social and cultural considerations that affect genres, and then guide them in preparing works that will resonate with readers. The lesson plans shared here represent several years of my teaching.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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