Blog Posts for Matthew Clark Davison

October Update

Matthew Clark Davison — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:19:49 -0700

Happy Autumn everyone. It feels like years have gone by between the September and October updates. I began writing this entry after listening to the students in my Craft of Fiction class at SFSU give feedback on each other's creative work. We're in week 9, and each week they've written a response to a challenging creative writing prompt (think of a more academic version of Project Runway, for ...

September Update

Matthew Clark Davison — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:19:51 -0700

Douglass Street 6, The Fall 2009 Lab, starts Tuesday 9/8/9 and runs for 8 consecutive weeks. If you're interested, you can guarantee yourself a seat now. As it stands, 1 slot remains! click here to find out more about The Lab or to read testimonials from people who've taken The Lab. If you're already sure you'd like to sign up, don't wait! I've joined eventbrite to make signing up a ...

The Douglass Street Lab Goes East for the Summer

Matthew Clark Davison — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:34:14 -0700

Greetings from NYC! If FACEBOOK hasn't already taken over your life, here's an opportunity to increase the chance that it will. CLICK HERE to become "a fan" of The Lab. Past, present, and future Labbers and lovers of words drop by and contemplate quotes for/by/about writing and/or life and/or art. Also, up-to-date information about The Lab and the people in it. Since arriving in New ...

Spring Has Sprung

Matthew Clark Davison — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:24:59 -0700

(Originally posted on March 27, 2009 on my main blog.) Ahhh....Spring. I'm not one who has a favorite season. Each one offers its delights and literary opportunities. And each one its challenges (tax preparation, for example). But on a singular practical note, as a motorcyclist, Spring rules! Still chilly enough so you're not suffering in thick leather. Warm enough so you're not screaming IT'S SO ...