I am a writer in my 40s and specifically have been focusing my writing on fiction (Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Sci-Fan) I ‘m also an active new member in your 'Writers Workshop' forum.
I understand you teach Creative Writing there at SVU (Reminds me allot of Ricks College before it became part of BYU.) Are you still teaching, and if so, still accepting students in your courses?
If not, which Universities in the South-East (I’m in the Atlanta area) have writing programs which you would recommend for this genre? (Specific instructors to look for would be even better information.)
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[ November 25, 2005, 09:04 AM: Message edited by: D. James Larkin ]
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
You know, I think we've had only five members since 1996 who identified themselves as Initial-Dot-Middle Name-Last Name. And in every case I can think of, the initial in question was "D."
I've never had the courage to ask anyone what the "D" stands for, but now I'm curious. Posted by D. James Larkin (Member # 8865) on :
David in my case.
Being born of goodly parents in Salt Lake City (Go Cougars), my name was unique to my prolific family.
Posted by tern (Member # 7429) on :
It's preparation to become a G.A.! ;P
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
erm, R. Ann Dryden? Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
(And it seems only fair to attempt an answer to the question, now. OSC teaches a week-long Literary Boot Camp every summer. As far as I know, this will continue to be the case, though he is now teaching elsewhere as well. The boot camp alternates between the NC/VA area and Utah each year. I'm not sure where it's due to be next year. I would kill to attend one of those; I hope he still offers them in a few years when my kids are older, and abandoning my wife with them for a week isn't quite such a hardship.
In addition to this, OSC is now teaching at Southern Virginia University. He's posted some specific information about this, which I'm not going to search for right now. But, off the top of my head, based on comments I have read here, I believe he's teaching, at the very least, a science fiction literature class and a fiction-writing class. I can't recall if he's teaching a non-sci-fi, non-creative-writing class.)
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Good point. *laugh* But now that I think of it, all of the D. Somethings have been Mormon men, and the one R. Something is also Mormon, but female. Is there a cultural name convention here? Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
It has to do with eating babies. Would you be interested in learning more?
Posted by R. Ann Dryden (Member # 8186) on :
Actually believe it or not, I'm NOT Mormon. Christian, yes. While all Mormons consider themselves Christian, not all Christians consider themselves Mormon. I disagree on several theological points with Mormons. This doesn't stop me having some good friends and dare I say, a mentor, who are LDS.
Posted by R. Ann Dryden (Member # 8186) on :
And the only reason I registered as R. Ann, instead of Rachel, is that at the time I was going to use only my first initial in my pen name. Since then I've decided it is easier on people to use the whole first name. And not everyone hates the name Rachel, even though I'm not particularly fond of it. I think my mom shouted it at me too much growing up. I began to dread hearing my name, and even as an adult I can't hear any beauty in it.
But, several people talked me out of shortening it in my published name, so at this point I answer to either Ann or Rachel, whichever.
Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :
Come on. Most of have read those books. We know that R really stands for robot.
Zeroth law my patootie.
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
quote: But, several people talked me out of shortening it in my published name, so at this point I answer to either Ann or Rachel, whichever
How about Rann? Posted by R. Ann Dryden (Member # 8186) on :
Actually on another forum, they sometimes call me Ned or Yrd, from my last name backwards.
It's all good.
Oh, sorry to derail your thread, Mr. Larkin.
I can't help you with your question, either.
Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :
I met Mr. Card at a signing at BYU once, and I asked him which classes he would recommend for someone who wanted to be a writer. He said that an English major, especially with a creative writing emphasis, was almost the worst route you could go if you wanted to actually make a career of writing. Me, I still needed to take a creative writing class or two so someone would make me write. I am also not pursuing a career in creative writing.
He suggested majoring in history, I think. If you want to write sf, majoring in astronomy, computer science, physics, or microbiology might be helpful too.
Posted by D. James Larkin (Member # 8865) on :
Thanks for the information folks, in OSC's absence.
No problem R. Ann, thats what forums are all about.
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