A Typical Week

Monday: Studio Time* / Conferences / Receive Critique Drafts

Tuesday: Studio Time* / Discuss Assigned Readings (if any)

Wednesday: Critique

Thursday: Critique

Conference Drafts Due: End of specialty period on Friday.

Critique Drafts Due: End of third period on Monday.

Submit drafts to my ASFA e-mail account -- tjbeitelman(at)asfa.k12.al.us -- using your own ASFA e-mail account.


* Appropriate uses of "Studio Time," in order:

1. Write/Read for this class.

2. Write/Read for your third period class.

3. Write/Read for yourself. The creative, mindful (as opposed to "destructive, mindless") kind of writing/reading. Those are admittedly subjective terms, so if you are unsure of what I mean, just ask. I'm going to err on your side, though, because I believe that the most important work you do as a student of writing, especially as you segue into more advanced stages, is the stuff that's self-directed.

4. Other homework -- to be honest, this is my least favorite "appropriate" use of "Studio Time." I understand it's the nature of the beast around here, but I want you to strike a balance. The common excuse is that you'll do your creative writing work at another (presumably better) time and place. Okay. But your ASFA creative writing assignments are really only a gateway to your writing life. That whole vast world is yours to make alone, and this (here, now) is such a golden opportunity to really make some headway in that endeavor. See #3 above.

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