Amen, Sister!


--Joc

On Nov 16, 2005, at 3:40 PM, Susan Brown wrote:

> That's crazy! Might as well say that all the Professional Writing
> students
> need is a pencil and yellow legal pad.  Since I'm no longer a
> student I
> can't really say anything, but I hope someone mentions the lack of
> faculty.
> Dr. Chester and Dr. Davis are terrific, but they have lots of
> terretory to
> cover with just the two of them. When I enrolled, I was surprised
> to find
> that there were no magazine writing classes available on the grad
> level.
> That's a whole different field of writing. It's a great place to
> get a foot
> in the door, too. Speaking from experience, I can tell you that it
> is lots
> easier to get a publish in a magazine than it is to get a whole
> book written
> and published. I've sold hundreds of articles and my words have
> gone around
> the world. If I can do it, the rest of you can, too. It's fun and
> profitable
> and validates you as a "real" writer. Wouldn't you like a Freelance
> Writing
> class that teaches you how to write for publication -- and get your
> work
> into the hands of an editor? Think about learning travel writing,
> how-to
> articles, inspirational articles, short humor, features, interview
> articles,
> opinion pieces, etc. -- and seeing them in print.  Ask them to fork
> over a
> few of those dollars to hire someone to teach it!  I think your
> idea of
> organizing to gain a little clout is a good one.
> Susan Brown
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Prescott" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 2:26 PM
> Subject: [PWA-L] PLEASE READ - Item for Meeting agenda
>
>
>> Last night, Dean Foote came to talk to my Conceptual
>> Issues class.
>>
>> In short, Gaylord College has secured $15 million
>> dollars in funding to improve the college. Decisions
>> are being made now on how to spend it.
>>
>> I asked last night and was told me that the
>> Professional Writing program is allotted a grand total
>> of $0.
>>
>> The people making decisions know nothing about the
>> program. Comments were made that Professional Writing
>> students do not need anything; just space to write.
>>
>> To Do:
>>
>> 1. Make a wishlist of resources (books, periodicals,
>> software, rooms for writing groups to meet, and
>> ****additional faculty)
>>
>> 2. Do what writers do.... WRITE! Write a letter to
>> Dean Foote describing the overcrowding in class, the
>> lack of faculty, and the lack of resources.
>>
>> 3. Organize. Let's figure out some way to organize and
>> actually have input into how these important decisions
>> are made.
>>
>> See you Thursday,
>>
>> Will
>>
>>
>>
>> --- Richard Adkins <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> The next meeting for the PWA will be this thursday
>>> (November 17) at 8:00 at
>>> Hastings on Main Street in Norman.
>>>
>>> Bring your writing concerns, questions and advice
>>> for your fellow writers!
>>>
>>> Rick
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> When they discover the center of the universe,
>>> a lot of people will be disappointed to discover
>>> they are not it. - Bernard
>>> Bailey
>>>
>>> Richard Adkins
>>> http://adkins.8k.com
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>> [log in to unmask]
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>>>
>>
>>
>> William D. Prescott
>>
>> University of Oklahoma
>>
>> office no. 405-325-2710
>>
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>>