Time goes by and my dissertation. . .doesn't. I have a job, which is yay, but also means I NEED TO FINISH. SOON. I was in a writing groove way back before my trip to Louisville in the beginning of March. I got the new first two chapters done and off to Kate, and I'm... Continue Reading →
Am I a writer?
I've called myself a writer, been told I'm a writer, hoped I could be a writer. So am I a writer? A writer who teaches writing a la Donald Murray? Or am I kidding myself? In some ways, I think the dissertation writing process has killed any writer-ly instincts I once had, but when I hit... Continue Reading →
So far,
So good. I finished drafting the new chapters one and two, I have about 15 pages of chapter 3 and 19 pages of chapter 4 drafted. For the first time, I feel like I (kind of) have this thing under control (or as under control as can be expected when writing a dissertation). It looks... Continue Reading →
A new chapter one
New title: essaying (processing?) invention studies: an introduction. Focus on defining invention, including process in def. Relating to post-process movement; quick history of invention studies and an extended focus on topos since it's a crucial part of my argument later... Also: turn interchapters into process essay broken up like headnotes D'Agata writes in Next American... Continue Reading →
Interesting
This is an interesting example of what I would call a "digital essay," for obvious reasons. . .something to teach with, just maybe? Or maybe I can figure out a Google map of my own for an interchapter of my dissertation. Maybe.
Generic
Need to play with the double meaning of generic-- as genre-based and as thinking about the essay as a kind of "generic" genre in comp.
Epiphany
So the job search can be depressing at times, but more importantly, it is a huge timesuck. Which is why I've not been blogging regularly. Of course, severe writer's block might also have something to do with it. After having a long conversation with my director last night, I know I need to MAJORLY rethink the direction... Continue Reading →
Hmmm
Edward Soja, critical geographer, coined the term "thirdspace." I think this might help me. . .
Maps and Mirrors
I keep thinking that the essay as a genre is more like a mirror that is inserted into this map of invention studies (certainly a flawed metaphor, but work with me here). So my question is, what is the relationship between maps and mirrors? --Map as mirror of real world? This link might be interesting.... Continue Reading →
Another round of mapping
Here goes nothing. And. . .
essaying the plains 