Steve Nelson

English professor, composition instructor, creative writer, author of “Teaching The Way: Using the Principles of ‘The Art of War’ To Teach Composition”

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@stoolpresidente https://t.co/AENhfoTjIc

[Inferam @InferamAI]

How old were you when you found out?

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@SusanTriemert Congrats! May I recommend:

https://t.co/FF3Yuz9ceK

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@Jpullen19 If this includes “when I should have been grading papers” then it’s a Yes

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@kylerseibel It was a DNF for me…..

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Drinks and conversations this weekend led me to this realization: my “dream job” would be teaching one section of freshman composition and one grad-level writing workshop—those are the classes I surely learn the most from. #AWP2024

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AWP panel a success: Creative writers teaching composition. We even got a shout out-on the sidewalk after our presentation. Hurrah! #AWP24

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@misternagel I’m in for the Fosse :)

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@endorphinique Good work is its own reward. Also, be humble while simultaneously believing you are capable of great things.

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@mdbell79 These readings both look great. Let me if you’re interested in meeting up for a run. I’ll pack my shoes :)

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Here is information on a panel I'll be moderating at AWP next week. A short description: Creative Writers Talking About Teaching Composition (in ways that benefit them and their students) (yes, it's possible).

https://t.co/t9Wm5AWuzF

#AWP24

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@mdbell79 Viva la Hemingway!

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@Jpullen19 Our campus today….

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Sending out queries for my novel again—doing all the typing, cutting, and pasting left-handed (even though I’m not) so it feels like something productive will come from this. #amquerying #writerslife #writing #ambidextrous

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@mdbell79 Matt Bell, I’m using REFUSE TO BE DONE for my Intro to Creative Writing classes at Concordia University—WI. Students are writing stories, not novels, but the book works for the class. Thanks for writing it!

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One of the worst things about the university I teach at no longer requiring an introductory literature course is that I don’t get to dazzle my first-year students with Andrew Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress” every semester #academia #teaching #writing

https://t.co/WUYMffrNAp

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@DLDanielsWrites I’ve got some older short shorts, like Story of an Hour and Popular Mechanics, which are great for introducing new writers to things like POV, foreshadowing, symbolism, tone, etc. I’m hoping to add to those with some more contemporary dazzlers :)

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Teaching an Intro to Creative Writing class and I’m looking for your favorite flash fiction pieces: inspirational, instructive, intriguing. Which should new, young writers be reading? Thanks!

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@Author_Gretchen Thanks—I also like The Story of an Hour. I have also used Carver’s Popular Mechanics but I’ll check out this one.

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@blake20455 I’ve used that before—it’s a great one for discussion on lots of things. Thanks.

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@WhatAboutAndrea Students will be writing stories, poems, and a group play so I’ll check these out. Thanks!