Aubrey Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Dh's papers are due this week, & he let me read the last one (big deal--hasn't let me touch one in years, lol), & I was actually afraid I couldn't do it. I taught writing at the hs/college levels for about 10 yrs before "retiring" to hs (er, homeschool here, highschool above). My favorite part of my degree was writing the papers. *That* was what made all the reading really worth while. Anyway, after helping dh w/ his paper the other night, I can't stop thinking about how much I miss it, ya know? Not *just* the writing, but the sustained thought, the analysis, organization, etc. Dh thinks I'll need to go back for my phd someday, & while I always thought I would...I'm pretty happy w my creative writing for now. Well, & hs'ing, & babies. Maybe I'll feel more like I could handle school & teaching & everything when they're older. But for now. I'd like to use that part of my brain w/out nec returning to school yet. I am writing some fiction, which I love, but...I want the other kind, too. Something short-term w quicker feedback, to use my other set of writing skills. I've been thinking about writing something for hs magazines for a while, but I have no idea where to start. I'm used to school assignments, lol, w/ specific requirements & deadlines. This shot-in-the-dark thing...well...dinner & diapers easily take precedence over that. I've got a contract on a short story right now (my first), but the only reason I've got that is because I contacted the editor in a chatty sort of way. She extended her deadline (although I didn't ask for that!), & then I felt *obligated.* Which was a nice kick in the pants, kwim? So, suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 What happened to the idea of editing college student papers for pay? I thought you'd be very good at that, plus aren't you living on a college campus and in need of $$$? I think that would be a lot easier to do than writing for publication (although that sounds interesting too!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio12 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I was a high school English teacher for 6 years before dcs too! But I like reading and analyzing literature and only do the writing when I have to. We would have been good team teachers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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