Category Archives: Teaching

Touching Eternity: A Teacher’s Dream

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

by Catherine Hedge One of the best things about being a retired teacher is getting to watch young teachers unfold.   With all their vibrancy and youth, they are ready to take over the world, but unsure of how exactly to … Continue reading →

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I Hear You, Mr. B!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

I had the delightful experience of attending a writing conference this weekend.  I spent two days in Kansas City surrounded by people who love writing. All weekend, I kept hearing Mr. Leonard Bishop resonating in my head. Case in Point:  … Continue reading →

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Eternal Writing, A Children’s Story

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Once upon a time, a young boy in Egypt had a dream.  Raham dreamt of the future not tomorrow, or next year, or a hundred years, but three thousand years away.  His dream was full of children, … Continue reading →

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Beginner’s Luck

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Learning to write is a lot like learning to play a musical instrument. I’m trying to learn the violin.  “Trying” is the best word…for both me and my instructor.  I had visions of playing “Meditation” by Massenet … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Writing Teacher

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

by Catherine Hedge One of the cruelest myths of writing is that if you are a really good writer, you start with “Once upon a time…” and reach “The End” in one free-flowing, unstoppable, lyrical explosion of brilliance.  Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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Notes From Leonard Bishop’s Class, 1977-78: The Next Two Weeks

Posted on June 10, 2012 by donnagillespie

Here are more Leonard quotes harvested from that moldering notebook I kept in his class circa 1977. For those who don’t know him, Leonard Bishop taught a novel writing workshop at UC Berkeley Extension until 1983 — he was the … Continue reading →

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Bumper Stickers by Bishop, Part Two

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge For five days, I moped around the house, stalling.  I was stuck on my next scene for my Southern novel, Momma Liddy and Me.  I sorted my stationery collection. It goes back 15 years or more as … Continue reading →

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I’m Sure There’s A Book in Me, Somewhere!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Leonard Bishop told us that he loved to step into an elevator and ask whoever else rode with him, “So, how’s the book coming?”  He’d get answers like, “Well, I haven’t gotten back to it lately.” Or, … Continue reading →

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The Expert

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge I’ve always admired experts.  I’m one of those who sit in the front seats of a lecture hall.  I hold my breath at the introduction and stare adoringly at the speaker.  Then with a fat notebook and … Continue reading →

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