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Clair Leonard replied to M. Mark Miller's discussion 'Tell me how to make it better.' in the group Creative Writing Group
M. Mark Miller replied to Clair Leonard's discussion 'Chapter of a first book for critique' in the group Creative Writing Group
"If the muses are telling you to keep writing then do it. Keep the story flowing as long as the ideas are coming. You can always revise a complete story later, but revising over and over can keep you from completing.
So what suggestions to you have…"
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Tell me how to make it better.
Here's a section from my article on the famous Belgrade Bull who dumped dozens of cowboys in the dirt in the 1890s. The full version was published in the Pioneer Museum Quarterly, Spring 2009.....When Corbett was a calf, according to Pres Johnston, children would come to the Miller farm after Sunday School at the Dry Creek Missionary Baptist Church and try to ride him. Such contests between a half-grown bull and half-grown humans would have been even matches and glorious fun. The first person…See More
M. Mark Miller replied to Clair Leonard's discussion 'Chapter of a first book for critique' in the group Creative Writing Group
"Hi Clair --
It's an interesting story with a lot of potential. Some suggestions:
-- try varying the narrative approach. Use dialog now and then. For example, the scene where Avijit's father gives him a punji might be stronger if we knew…"
M. Mark Miller replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Five Favorite Works of Western Lit'
"That's a great question Chérie. I'll offer some quick observations now, but plan to give a considered answer to your question later.
Montana not only has a long standing tradition of contributing to the literary arts, it also has a…"
M. Mark Miller replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Five Favorite Works of Western Lit'
"I had hoped someone would suggest a way to patch up the problems on my list and maybe someone did. As I was scanning my bookshelf I came to the Louise Erdrich section. Smack on the forehead time. Of course! A native American woman who writes…"
M. Mark Miller replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Five Favorite Works of Western Lit'
"Okay, I'm ready to offer five titles to introduce a neophyte to western literature. I've taken my charge to be listing of high quality texts that most people would label western literature. I define western literature as writing that…"
M. Mark Miller replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Five Favorite Works of Western Lit'
"Building a conversation around an undefined term like "western literature" obviously invites a variety of points of view -- a healthy variety. I focused Montana literature because it's what I know best. I'm a great admirer the…"
M. Mark Miller replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Five Favorite Works of Western Lit'
"I had a real experience that was much like the hypothetical you propose, Ken. To add variety to my regular schedule I taught a non-credit course entitled "The Montana Novel." This was at the University of Tennessee so my students had very…"
M. Mark Miller replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'Suggestions for the 2010 One Book Montana'
"We should choose one of Thomas Savage's superlative novels, The Sheep Queen, The Power of the Dog, or The Corner of Rife and Pacific. All are brilliant explorations of the human condition in a Montana setting. Savage is a vastly underrated…"
Clair Leonard left a comment for M. Mark Miller
"It was lovely to see you in Bozeman recently for the 2009 Children's Festival of the Book. 'Can't wait to connect at the book festival in Missoula, October 22-24. 'Hope to see you there. I'll probably be working the…"
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An interview about my new book, Adventures in Yellowstone,will be broadcast on Yellowstone Public Radio, Monday, Sept. 21 at 6:30pm.....streamed live and archived under RealTime at www.ypradio.org
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An interview about my new book, Adventures in Yellowstone,will be broadcast on Yellowstone Public Radio, Monday, Sept. 21 at 6:30pm.....streamed live and archived under RealTime at www.ypradio.org
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- At 7:54am on September 23, 2009,
Clair Leonard said… - It was lovely to see you in Bozeman recently for the 2009 Children's Festival of the Book. 'Can't wait to connect at the book festival in Missoula, October 22-24. 'Hope to see you there. I'll probably be working the information/registration desk. I'll keep an eye out for you.
- At 8:08am on August 5, 2009,
Ken Egan said… - Hey, Mark, sorry for the slow response to the message you sent last week. I've posted a reply in the Speakers Bureau Group Forum--you can easily join that group and see my suggestions. I really appreciate your commitment to promoting your presentations.
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Jan Umphrey posted a blog postCall for manuscripts about your work in humanities-based classes
I'm the editor of a magazine, Principal Leadership, which is published by NASSP and has about 25,000 readers. I am seeking manuscripts for the October issue about the state of humanities in public secondary schools. This forum is a wonderful exchange of ideas, and I'm so heartened to see the humanities being supported.I would love to hear about successful programs and strategies for keeping such classes strong in the face of challenges from…See More
Ken Egan replied to Humanities Roundtable's discussion 'The Trail Book Club - The Royal Wulff Murders'"Good response, Kathleen! You raise many questions for others to consider. Just two questions on my part: What do you make of Martha Ettinger, the lead detective (sheriff) in Royal Wulff Murders? She's a Montana woman who loves…"
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