Reading Response #2: Ch.13, "The Bath, and "A Small, Good Thing"

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #1: "The Submitter's Dilemma" and "What Editors Want"

Post your reading response to readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 1 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, August 28th

• Introductions & Syllabus
• What is Short Fiction?
• Google Drive Setup in ELABS 140 (PC Lab)
• Homework
• print/read course syllabus; bring a copy and any questions to class on Wednesday
• pring/read/bring "The Submitter's Dilemma" and "What Editors Want" (available under READINGS & SUPPLEMENTALS) to class on Wednesday for discussion
• post Reading Response #1 on our course blog by midnight on Tuesday, 8/29

Wednesday, August 30th

• Questions about the Syllabus?
• So What is Short Fiction?
• Discuss "The Submitter's Dilemma" and "What Editors Want"
• Your List, Your Ideas, New Yorker Podcasts, New Pages, Great Street Jones
• Homework
• print/read/bring Ch.13, "The Bath, and "A Small, Good Thing" to class on Wednesday for discussion
• post Reading Response #2 on our course blog by midnight on Tuesday, 9/5

Welcome to ENGL 4352!

The purpose of this blog is to provide an online space where all of our class materials will be available. 

On the blog itself, I will post:

• Weekly agendas
• Reading Responses and other Homework

On the right side of our blog you will find:

• My contact information
• Our course syllabus
• Google Drive instructions
• Discussion Leader Schedule
• Workshop Schedule
• Forms
• Blog Archive

At the top of our blog, you will find:

• Readings & Supplementals
• Includes select course readings, handouts, and supplemental web links
• Your Journal List
• Includes guidelines for compiling your list of prospective journals.
• Your Story Ideas
• Includes guidelines for compiling your Story Idea list.
• Your Reflective Essay
• Includes guidelines for composing your reflective essay at the end of the semester.
• Your Final Portfolio
• Includes guidelines for your gathering all materials required for your final portfolio.

Essentially, if you need information about this course, you need only visit this blog and it's likely you'll find your answers. So, browse around and get to know the blog well. 

I'm looking forward to a fun and meaningful semester!