TheBanyanTree: Call of the Pionus

[Dave]

Life writing is a new composition course added to the English department at
the college I go to. It basically teaches the difference between
autobiography and memior. The teacher has the student practice both but
pick one for a project. I, of course, chose memior.

We also had to keep a weekly blog while in class. And study a variety of
popular life writers like Dave Edgar and Cheryl Strayed.

Dave
On Nov 29, 2015 12:06 PM, "Barb Edlen" <mountainwhisper at att.net> wrote:

> I think we've all gotten so used to posting on FB and some of us (me!)
> have forgotten how to sit and write a story for the simple pleasure of
> doing so.
>
> I need to write a story this week. It's been too long. And now no one has
> to feel like they are sticking their necks out alone.
>
> What's a life writing class like, Dave? It sounds interesting. It might be
> a new style of prose for some us to explore.
>
> ✿*ﾟ‘ﾟ･.｡.:*
>
> > On Nov 29, 2015, at 11:35 AM, Dave <dseaman77 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Barb! I hope I can too. I've been very neglectful. Can you
> believe I
> > actually took a life writing class? And the tree is such a great place to
> > practice those new skills. Thanks to Paul for the gentle kick in the
> pants.
> >
> >> On Nov 29, 2015 10:24 AM, "Barb Edlen" <mountainwhisper at att.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> I love this phrase you've coined, Dave. It's perfect!
> >>
> >> I enjoyed reading your story. Your writing is always more than merely
> > reading though....it's like following along peering over your shoulder.
> >>
> >> I hope there will be more opportunities to do so.
> >>
> >> ✿*ﾟ‘ﾟ･.｡.:*
> >>
> >>> On Nov 28, 2015, at 10:37 PM, David <dseaman77 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I like to say I Steve Irwined some things.
>