Motherhood & Words

kudos and a contest

September 26, 2007 / Kate /

I’ve just started my fall Loft class, and it’s so nice to be back “in it” again. I love the elated feeling, the “this is exactly what I want to do, what I love doing” feeling I have after a good class. But before I get too caught up in this term, I want to take a moment and recognize all the wonderful work the students in previous classes have done. Please check out Sara’s essay “What this writing thing is all about (for me)” at Mamaphonic, Lucinda’s essay “My Mother is Missing” at mamazine, Kara’s essay “What Would Mary Do?” at Parent Wise Austin, and Patty’s essay “Choosing My Words” at MOMbo. You can also check out short essays from Betsy, Lucinda, Sara, and Patty at Cribsheet. They rock, so check out their work.

Also, I want to let you know about a writing contest at MOMbo. You can win $100 in the MOMbo Zone Essay Contest. The essay question: “What’s the biggest SURPRISE you’ve experienced as a mom?” YOUR ESSAY MUST BE 600 WORDS OR LESS! I think the deadline has been extended to October 5th. Visit MOMbo for more details!

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Kate

I have been teaching creative writing for almost twenty years. Reading about other women’s lives and experiences has expanded my world. To be able to walk in someone else’s shoes, whether it’s for a moment or an hour or a few days, is an incredible gift, providing me with insight into the human experience. It takes courage to write your truths, especially if it doesn’t seem as though anyone cares, as though anyone is listening. Let me tell you: your stories matter, I’m listening, and I’m here to help you find the heart of those truths, to get them down on the page, to craft them, and to send them out into the world. Together, we will change the world, one story at a time.

1 Comment

  1. k on September 26, 2007 at 10:02 pm

    I’m sure your students would agree that, as a teacher, you deserve some of the credit.