tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399746883441387.post119291086297629997..comments2023-08-02T06:36:57.988-04:00Comments on Garden-Variety Writer: A Toast to New BeginningsPreciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071233480999640713noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399746883441387.post-63992749782667458472011-08-22T17:28:44.653-04:002011-08-22T17:28:44.653-04:00Very inspirational! Also, would love to learn mor...Very inspirational! Also, would love to learn more about the African dance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399746883441387.post-42868141063543198102011-08-16T19:00:29.230-04:002011-08-16T19:00:29.230-04:00Thanks, Precie! I would appreciate it.
It's ...Thanks, Precie! I would appreciate it.<br /><br />It's complicated. I honestly don't feel "specialized," though I'm definitely a modernist. My B.A. was in another field, and my focus was on Japanese literature in translation. I decided to do the English M.A. as a stepping stone for Comparative Literature, but I've decided I'm not cut out for the academe. Plus, ifCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803751542665932866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399746883441387.post-64614055379917182062011-08-16T16:39:32.491-04:002011-08-16T16:39:32.491-04:00Cat--Ooh, I'll make that the subject of my nex...Cat--Ooh, I'll make that the subject of my next blog post...probably Friday or Monday. Would I recommend technical writing as a career? My short answer is and enthusiastic Yes, But.. So I'll expand on that soon. In the meantime, what is your specialization so far? What are you thinking of doing your thesis on?<br /><br />Betsy--Hi! I will email you in the next few days. Thanks for Preciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071233480999640713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399746883441387.post-634512108693812772011-08-16T11:11:53.871-04:002011-08-16T11:11:53.871-04:00Hi Precie! I got your twitter but had trouble repl...Hi Precie! I got your twitter but had trouble replying. I'm not on twitter much. contact me at tamingthetiger at gmail com and we'll chat! Thanks, Betsssashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527483283426518167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399746883441387.post-68077954422522868892011-08-15T21:01:03.926-04:002011-08-15T21:01:03.926-04:00Precie, could you talk about your experience as a ...Precie, could you talk about your experience as a technical writer? I'm currently in graduate school (MA) and have been toying with the idea of going into that field. Would you recommend it? <br /><br />Like you, I love school. I love the mental stimulation. I love talking about Big Ideas. This year my big, scary new item is my thesis. Didn't have to write one in undergrad, so a Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803751542665932866noreply@blogger.com