beijing, china, daughter, english language, family, father, memoir, stories, study abroad, writing, writings
In attempts at poetry and prose, journal of ambiguity, september 2009 on September 28, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I pictured how she must have sat there. Alone in the empty lobby next to a large window, staring at the rain puddles alongside the streets as they filled deeper. It was eleven o’clock; she was expected home an hour earlier. “Xiaojie. Neng gei ni jiao liang chuzu qiche ma?” asked the concierge. “Miss, can I call you a taxi?
You know it is a great thing to get your mail.I have been looking forward to hear from you for 1 month.Meanwhile,i have a little anxious.Because my writen English is poor,but just try to understand me as much as you can.Thanks.
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creative writing, memoir, mfa, writing
In may 2009 on May 29, 2009 at 12:14 am
i’m considering the mfa in creative writing in 2010. i have veteran benefits that i can use if i stay in texas, so i’m looking at universities here. i never thought about an advanced degree in writing. however, i find myself writing more: screenplays, poems, journal entries, random thoughts, and short stories. i don’t have the time or supportive environment to write as much as i would like, and i think the mfa program would provide that. where else can one go for a couple of years to just write? i really am not excited to get a full time job too soon, so grad school sounds like a good option.
the mfa in film production would also be a good choice. but i want to focus on my writing. also, i can see myself teaching writing in the future. in my old age, short gray hair, thin body, huge glasses, i teach college students how to express themselves in diverse genres of writing. in the summer, i head to mexico or china where i work on my next novel or memoir.
of course it depends on freeport, the film i’m working on. if it takes off, then grad school may have to wait. until then, i’ll continue grabbing words and putting them into some format or style, hoping for some engaging and moving story.