AN AMERICAN EDUCATION-WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?

Higher education and the pursuit of happiness are considered central features of the American dream. But what are the real benefits of such a noble ideal? From what historic tradition of education comes this presumption? Why does college believe it is best equipped to teach a purpose for life? And what are the actual results a student gains with an American education in the 21^st century? An American college education, its’ teaching styles, its top-heavy administrators, its powerless teachers, and the debt burden of its participants fails to prepare students for the real world and doesn’t teach students a sense of purpose in life. An American college education is not worth the time or expense. It must be re-thought and re-invented….

to be continued…

So you wanna be a writer?

“So you wanna be a writer?”

“Well, yes”

“You do know that writing is a business.”

“I understand that if I write what is wanted, I’ll get paid for it, which makes it a business”

“No. I said. Do you know the business of writing?”

“You mean, do I know the genre I’m writing in, my target market; the magazines that will take my work; the agents that I can pitch too?

“No, I mean the failure rate, the departments set up just to reject the overflow of words piled up in the corners of every publisher’s office.

“They actually have rejection departments?”

“No, I made that part up. They actually have a big sign in their lobby which says, We only published celebrities or people who know celebrities. It’s written in Braille, so only blind people ask for it and get to read it.”

“Are you serious?”

“Yes, not about the Braille thing, but certainly about the inscription which is branded into the hearts of the editors and agents of the publishing conglomerates.”

Hello world!

Hi, I’m a writer, poet, video producer and cultural guru. I’ve been writing for twenty years and produced a number of books and essays. I want to use this blog as a discussion board about writing. I look forward to engaging you with positive ideas that will help us all improve and enjoy the writing process.