Define plish
Essentially, what we’re calling reading tests, if we mean phonics and decoding, and what we’re discussing as a failure in reading ability, ignores that we’re also testing background knowledge and comprehension.
Teaching
Exploring the MFA at Solstice
That’s the way residencies work. You’re surrounded for a brief time, and you’re lifted into places you didn’t expect.
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Reading in the World
It’s been a while since I was at a residency in person, and teaching at Solstice MFA reminded me what I love about these residencies when they’re irl. They’re more than classes. They’re more than readings. They’re more than workshop. So much happens in the interstices.
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Wait, What is a Scene? (Part II)
Scofield’s primary point is that each scene has a pulse, which writers can think about in all kinds of ways, but, basically, the scene has emotional dynamics that relate to the overall story. The characters have wants or needs.
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