Wednesday, October 21, 2009
















Writing Ourselves–
Editing & the Editor
with
Anne Wood
editor & educator

"In the most productive author-editor relationship, the editor, like a good dance partner who neither leads nor follows but anticipates and trusts, can help the writer find her way back into the work, can cajole another revision, contemplate the deeper themes, or supply the seamless transition, the telling detail." –Gillespie & Lerner

On Saturday, October 17th, twenty-two MWP/SMWP writers and guests gathered at Erskine Academy to celebrate "Writing Ourselves," the second in a series of workshops sponsored by the Maine Writing Project and Southern Maine Writing Project.

Editor and educator Anne Wood presented a daylong workshop on revision. From an intimate look at ground-breaking editor Max Perkins to practical revision activities for writers, the workshop featured time to write, space to chat, and material to consider. As always, writing project chat, good food, and laughter made this sunny Saturday even brighter.

Our next Writing Ourselves day will feature SMWP's own, Kate Kennedy. Stay tuned for this day on fiction writing in April 2010!

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Writing Ourselves: Editing & The Editor with Anne Wood








Writing Ourselves: Editing & The Editor with Anne Wood








Friday, October 2, 2009

Effective Practices Conference, Friday October 2nd, 2009: Hutchinson Center, Belfast, Maine (FYI: click on photos to enlarge)






Today, a wonderful collection of 120 educators--teachers, administrators, education technicians, college professors, and future teachers--gathered at the University of Maine's Hutchinson Center in Belfast for the annual Effective Practices Conference hosted by the Maine Writing Project and the Southern Maine Writing Project. This special day of "teachers teaching teachers" featured new teacher-consultants of Maine's two National Writing Project sites. We were also treated to an inspiring, educational, and humorous keynote by writing project friend Professor Harvey Kail. Special thanks to Heather Pullen and Ken Martin for organizing a great day of learning.

Effective Practices Conference, Friday October 2nd, 2009: Hutchinson Center, Belfast, Maine





Effective Practices Conference, Friday October 2nd, 2009: Hutchinson Center, Belfast, Maine






Effective Practices Conference, Friday October 2nd, 2009: Hutchinson Center, Belfast, Maine





Effective Practices Conference, Friday October 2nd, 2009: Hutchinson Center, Belfast, Maine





Effective Practices Conference, Friday October 2nd, 2009: Hutchinson Center, Belfast, Maine