tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post3640941776572868090..comments2023-10-08T03:29:16.941-05:00Comments on Aaron Polson: 100 (Big) WordsAaron Polsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-62598139719249303892009-08-25T10:12:38.462-05:002009-08-25T10:12:38.462-05:00Alan - I would cherish a name like Mr. Evil.
KC...Alan - I would cherish a name like Mr. Evil. <br /><br />KC - I second the evil laugh.<br /><br />Danielle - Let's just say they have plenty of room for improvement.<br /><br />Jameson - Um...I think I read that book...and took that quiz. <br /><br />BT - how delightful, really. Funny how I can hardly stutter without writing 500 words, and they think it is a mountain to climb.<br /><br />Natalie - the only thing adorable about them.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-33046930737191607922009-08-24T23:40:46.598-05:002009-08-24T23:40:46.598-05:00Pro writers don't revise? That's adorable....Pro writers don't revise? That's adorable.Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-57002050089001723232009-08-24T20:08:53.873-05:002009-08-24T20:08:53.873-05:00Sweet. Back in high school I could never find an e...Sweet. Back in high school I could never find an end to anything I wrote. It just went on and on and on..., but I go on.<br /><br />Are you going to slowly play this out so they have to produce work under 350 words (52 stitches, the student edition), 500 words, 1K, etc - see, I told you I can go on and on and on and...BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170193722932454605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-60549279037272284572009-08-24T19:21:25.759-05:002009-08-24T19:21:25.759-05:00I'll echo KC's thoughts, where were the te...I'll echo KC's thoughts, where were the teachers like you when I was in high school? By that time I already knew I wanted to be a writer, so having a teacher like you would have been awesome. Instead I was quizzed on what way the author's use of the prison symbolized the protagonist's struggle, and how that related to a discussion of the uses of irony. ;)Jameson T. Cainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989529177998260901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-11084850312281706702009-08-24T18:49:28.642-05:002009-08-24T18:49:28.642-05:00Great idea. Looking forward to hearing the outcome...Great idea. Looking forward to hearing the outcome.Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-29194443810694980042009-08-24T18:30:16.556-05:002009-08-24T18:30:16.556-05:00Muahahahaha!
I wish I'd had a teacher like yo...Muahahahaha!<br /><br />I wish I'd had a teacher like you when I was a kid.K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-24005871306531604622009-08-24T16:35:27.254-05:002009-08-24T16:35:27.254-05:00I wish you had been my english teacher back in hig...I wish you had been my english teacher back in high school. Mine were too dry. Bet the kids now refer to you as Mr. Evil...Alan W. Davidsonhttp://conversationsfromlandsedge.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-22267290781306707532009-08-24T15:22:40.856-05:002009-08-24T15:22:40.856-05:00Mercedes - No, but I do have something devious up ...Mercedes - No, but I do have something devious up the ol' sleeve that mimics the process. <br /><br />(insert evil laugh)Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-54345567391268168522009-08-24T15:01:56.056-05:002009-08-24T15:01:56.056-05:00That's an excellent idea! Are you going to en...That's an excellent idea! Are you going to encourage them to submit to different markets?<br /><br />-MercedesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-43838396993994376572009-08-24T14:05:56.016-05:002009-08-24T14:05:56.016-05:00Robert - I mentioned the idea to a group of studen...Robert - I mentioned the idea to a group of students...after trying to cram their essays into 100 words, the idea of a hint story in 25 or less blew them away.<br /><br />Cate - lucky or cursed.<br /><br />Carrie - I like to piss them off. A little. It means they care. ;)Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-74290095605179861532009-08-24T13:00:40.012-05:002009-08-24T13:00:40.012-05:00Wow. The 100 word assignment. I had a teacher who ...Wow. The 100 word assignment. I had a teacher who gave out assignments like that when I was in high school. First it pissed me off. Toward the end of the year, it made me want to be a writer.Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-34733093174594216532009-08-24T12:36:50.316-05:002009-08-24T12:36:50.316-05:00They think they just landed the easiest homework e...They think they just landed the easiest homework ever - boy, are they in for a shock. :)<br /><br />My English teacher was so uninspiring, your kids are so lucky.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-25269619956705086152009-08-24T11:56:48.688-05:002009-08-24T11:56:48.688-05:00Definitely a good idea, but what about *cough* hin...Definitely a good idea, but what about *cough* hint fiction? ;-)Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958488745475196164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-69489322419117454562009-08-24T11:48:27.294-05:002009-08-24T11:48:27.294-05:00Barry - I second that.
Brendan - Hopefully their ...Barry - I second that.<br /><br />Brendan - Hopefully their victory, too.<br /><br />Elana - Maybe they'll learn...maybe.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-53535174049600440102009-08-24T10:48:20.609-05:002009-08-24T10:48:20.609-05:00Research tool...yeah, go with that. ;-)
And what...Research tool...yeah, go with that. ;-) <br /><br />And what a great way to teach about revision. If they only knew how much revision authors do. Man.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-75436537659631066522009-08-24T10:25:53.003-05:002009-08-24T10:25:53.003-05:00What a clever idea. Touche.What a clever idea. Touche.Brendan P. Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152826197748921049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-25198778730507628632009-08-24T10:24:41.727-05:002009-08-24T10:24:41.727-05:00Awesome idea.
I am, however, glad that none of MY...Awesome idea.<br /><br />I am, however, glad that none of MY teachers were quite as clever...Barry Napierhttp://www.barrynapierwriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-20561373729914168602009-08-24T10:11:28.249-05:002009-08-24T10:11:28.249-05:00Katey - you'd be surprised how many want to be...Katey - you'd be surprised how many want to be done after one minute.<br /><br />Rebecca - I don't know...those "kids" in Chicago sold "Twitature".<br /><br />Anthony - I'm hoping to work them a little and save my poor, aging eyes.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-13229106441395745562009-08-24T10:08:46.749-05:002009-08-24T10:08:46.749-05:00That's pretty brilliant. If I ever land a tea...That's pretty brilliant. If I ever land a teaching job, I'll be sure to try it.Anthony Rapinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581208296144295224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-70442711412331663152009-08-24T10:00:48.167-05:002009-08-24T10:00:48.167-05:00I love the challenge of 100 words. Could I sum up ...I love the challenge of 100 words. Could I sum up War and Peace or Moby Dick doing so? *shudder*Rebecca Nazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586998368101239421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-66508821505270397732009-08-24T09:48:08.525-05:002009-08-24T09:48:08.525-05:00Now that would've driven me nuts in high schoo...Now that would've driven me nuts in high school, and I would've loved it. You're saving these kids so much trouble later!<br /><br />I'd be interested to know what they come up with.<br /><br />I also like this hiccuping butterfly idea of Jamie's. I think we did things like that, but never non-stop, and it didn't have a name that cool.Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-53003185542104876322009-08-24T09:03:58.357-05:002009-08-24T09:03:58.357-05:00Mike - I do my best. Sometimes it works, others, ...Mike - I do my best. Sometimes it works, others, well...Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-77594947621682536902009-08-24T08:48:51.366-05:002009-08-24T08:48:51.366-05:00Ha, you're a sly one, Mr Polson.Ha, you're a sly one, Mr Polson.Michael Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362324064346137974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-79568955760703398252009-08-24T08:15:56.860-05:002009-08-24T08:15:56.860-05:00Jeremy - good point. Writers write.
Sophie - h...Jeremy - good point. Writers write. <br /><br />Sophie - hopefully something brilliant...but I'm not holding my breath. ;)<br /><br />Jamie - smart because I'm reading more 100 word essays and less big ones. ;) Oh, they'll have some "biguns" later, but for now...let's learn to revise, huh?Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-43338828154021217292009-08-24T08:04:00.575-05:002009-08-24T08:04:00.575-05:00My writing teacher in HS had us do a hiccuping but...My writing teacher in HS had us do a hiccuping butterfly essay (I will explain) A timed exercise where you write whatever comes to mind, you can't stop writing during that time period, just go. I think mine was the most messed up thing she has ever read, but it was fun.<br /><br />I like the 100 word assignment. Good choice. You are a smart man.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.com