My 500 Project Finale: Formatting & Fiasco
Since receiving feedback on the final draft of my project, I’ve been busy with all those last minute 500 project to-do’s. The deadline to submit a thesis or project to Graduate Studies was May 8th, but I managed to get mine in by the 5th. Here’s a brief look at what’s been keeping me busy: … Read more
Acceptance: Graduation Imminent
Today I received my most meaningful acceptance letter yet, an email from Doug Rice concerning my novel project. JenI have finished reading your project. All looks good. I think you did a much better job with [the narrator] in the creation myth and of the movement through the city as well as getting her on … Read more
Don’t Write For Mom And Dad
I had an awful dream last night. My mother was reading a draft of my novel, and it was covered in red felt pen markings with corrections she’d made. Entire passages were crossed out and her notes included suggestions for how my writing could be improved. On top of the first page was “51%” and … Read more
Creation Myth Revised – Another Draft of My Novel
Just last Thursday, I submitted another draft of my novel to Doug Rice. It felt wrong to blog when I was supposed to be “writing like the Dickens.” In any case, now I can breathe a little before he gets back to me with feedback. My last meeting with Rice, which followed my Collective Reading … Read more
CSUS Collective Reading Series – March 4, Wednesday 12 Noon
Collective Reading Series Spring 2008CSUS English Department In the Library Gallery 12:00 pm to 1:00 pmWednesday, March 4th Jen Palmares Meadows Followed by “Open Mic” Email Adam Crittenden to sign up or inquire at crsatcsus@yahoo.com I’ll be reading some new revisions to my novel, which will be included in my 500 project. Update: At the … Read more
Bye Bye Fall 2008 – Soon I Gradiate
At last-the semester has come to its conclusion. I’ve submitted my last essay to Brad Buchanan: Heroes, Narrators And Time: Joseph Conrad’s Lord Jim And Its Influence On F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. I’ve pestered Doug Rice for the last time this year. I’ve even updated my blog. See. Now it’s on to Christmas … Read more
