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Pat MacEnulty posted a status
"I blogged today about getting inspiration from Alice Neel. http://ning.it/o7JuW1"
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Mirror, mirror!
One of the most frustrating things for a writing teacher is to encounter students who say they love to write but they don’t like to read. What? Really? Recently I was writing a proposal for an introductory course in creative writing. My colleagues couldn’t understand why so much of the course was devoted to reading and analyzing the works of others. Did I need to point out the obvious? Reading the works of great (or even good) writers is simply the best way to learn how to write well. One of…See More
Pat MacEnulty replied to the discussion 'SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION INVITATIONS' in the group Blooming Late
"I've got a couple of things I really would like to promote. I am offering a writing retreat coming up soon!! Oct. 15-16 in the Virginia mountains. More info here: http://www.sevenoakspathwork.org/programs/workshops.php
Also I write a blog on…"
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Blooming Late
This is a support group for women who started their writing seriously after age 40 and have hopes of a still long and illustrious career in writing.Please no women under 40 allowed and no men either. This is a WOMEN OVER 40 group ONLY! Thank you.See More
Pat MacEnulty posted a status
"New post on my transformative writing blog. Writing under the Influence: http://ning.it/o7JuW1"
Pat MacEnulty posted a status
"I'm reading Toni McClure's Memoir "A Pearl in the Storm." It's thoroughly engrossing."
Pat MacEnulty commented on the group 'Women Who MisBehave'
"HI, What a great group idea. I've written about my misbehavin' ways in my novel, Sweet Fire, my short story collection and my recent memoir, Wait Until Tomorrow. I look forward to reading about your exploits. Here's a blog I wrote for…"
Pat MacEnulty joined a group
Women Who MisBehave
For those who are determined to pursue their dreams and rise above externally imposed limitations, I dare you to MisBehave: Speak Truth to Power.
Pat MacEnulty posted an event
Transformative Writing Retreat at Sevenoaks Retreat Center
October 15, 2011 at 10am to October 16, 2011 at 2pm
Join poet Kim Garcia and me for a writing retreat in the Virginia mountains! We'll be facilitating workshops and having conversations about writing process and craft. You'll also have time for writing on your own. Sevenoaks is beautiful and is giving us a great price: $285 for four meals and a double room so grab a friend or come by yourself. For information about me, my books, and my workshops, visit my website: www.patmacenulty.orgFor information…See More
Pat MacEnulty liked Caroline Leavitt's blog post Love, grief and food
Pat MacEnulty posted a status
"My Open Salon blog was cross-posted on Salon.com this weekend. It's a daunting experience. http://bit.ly/np9rQf"
Pat MacEnulty liked Kamy Wicoff's blog post Imagine A Woman...
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- I am a writer, currently living in both Charlotte NC and Tallahassee, FL. My website is: www.patmacenulty.com. I do have a blog on blogspot, and I am starting a new blog to write about my nature writing adventures.
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Wait Until Tomorrow: A Daughter's Memoir (Feminist Press, 2011)
Picara, a novel (Livingston Press, 20009)
From May to December, a novel (Serpent's Tail Press, 2007)
Time to Say Goodbye, a crime novel (Serpent's Tail, 2006)
The Language of Sharks, short stories (Serpent's Tail, 2004)
Sweet Fire, a novel (Serpent's Tail, 2002)
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- The Sun Magazine (sometimes)
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- I have written hundreds of book reviews, but not so much anymore.
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I do some editing/coaching and I offer workshops in transformative writing.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- N/A
- My professional associations:
- AWP
Pat MacEnulty's Blog
Mirror, mirror!
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 6:42pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
One of the most frustrating things for a writing teacher is to encounter students who say they love to write but they don’t like to read. What? Really?
Recently I was writing a proposal for an introductory course in creative writing. My colleagues couldn’t understand why so much of the course was devoted to reading and analyzing the works of others. Did I need to point out the obvious? Reading the works of great (or even good) writers is simply the best way to…
Continue Directions to Carnegie Hall
Posted on September 25, 2011 at 3:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The following is from my blog: http://transformativewriting.blogspot.com/2011/09/directions-to-carnegie-hall.html
One recent Saturday night, a friend and I went to see the Charlotte Symphony perform. We went because I wanted to hear “Pictures at an Exhibition,” one of my favorite pieces, but the Mussorgsky composition was not the only music on the program. In the first…
Continue Getting Naked in Class
Posted on September 24, 2011 at 6:06am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I teach writing at a career university where English isn’t offered as a major, but all the students must have some English composition courses in order to graduate. A lot of them don’t really like to write. They haven’t read a lot. When they do write, it is often in “text-speak.” And yet most of them understand that writing well is important for their future careers so they come to class with their writing utensils and…
Continue "Your workshop may have been a life-changer for me"
Posted on April 15, 2011 at 6:04am 0 Comments 0 Likes
"Your workshop may have been a life-changer for me," she wrote in the email. She hadn't shared her work in the workshop but she sent me what she had written: a story about lost love and unhappiness. It was a story I could relate to from my own years in an unhappy marriage. And it was a reminder about the power of this thing we do: writing, sharing, telling our stories. Even if she was too afraid to tell that story out loud, she wrote it down and then shared it with one other person. It…
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- At 8:59pm on March 14, 2011,
Julie Jeffs said… - Pat,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
- At 1:20pm on March 14, 2011,
Julia Barry said… 
Hi Pat,
So glad you are here, and welcome to She Writes!
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with our Groups.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!
Warm best,
Julia Barry
Social Community Manager @ She Writes
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