Why I Am a Teacher
The campus center at the University of Tennessee. In talking with a friend the other day, I realized I've never described the courses I...
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The Blog.
I post bi-weekly about writing, editing, teaching, and travel.
Feb 19, 20234 min read
On the Importance of Reading and Writing
In Composition 101 at the University of Tennessee, students learn the basic elements of rhetoric and about how it applies to writing they...
Jan 29, 20233 min read
Why Are We Here?
On the first day of school, after the usual introductions and syllabus review, I ask my students to pull out a sheet of paper and answer...
Jan 22, 20232 min read
To Be Remembered
In this post, I stray from my usual writing theme, though you had better believe I edited this for hours before posting! Reflection of...
Oct 27, 20222 min read
When Adventure Calls
I planned to write about writing today, but my heart just wasn't in it. I lost one a great post last Saturday, folks. It's going to be...
Oct 15, 20223 min read
Writing in Particular
In last week's post, I talked about audience. I said that you should write for yourself first (be passionate) and, secondly, for your...
Aug 27, 20223 min read
Confession
One of my favorite views in Knoxville is from the parking lot at U.T.'s visitor's center. Nestled into the hill on the west side of...
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