Comments for Diana Pavlac Glyer

Comment on College Writing Courses: What Were You S’posed to Learn? by Gabe King

Gabe King — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:57:19 +0000

Hi Dr. Glyer! You may (or may not) remember me, but I took your Comparative Authors: C. S. Lewis & J. R. R. Tolkien course @ APU in the Spring of 2003. We were the guinea pigs of that class and it was the objective of the course to ultimately publish a book, with each member or group-of-2 contributing a chapter. In the end we did not pursue the publication of an entire book, but rather we elected a few of the papers to be submitted to Myth for review. I remember my chapter was a comparison/contrast of Gandalf and Aslan. Now, 6 years later, as I think back about it, I have to say that was probably my favorite class. I really enjoyed the enthusiasm it engendered as we pored over the popular works (Narnia & LOTR) as well as lesser known titles (Faerie and An Experiment in Criticism). I can honestly say that this class has perpetuated a lifetime of interest and scholasticism towards these great authors that I am all too proud to bestow upon my 5-year old son and next child (who is on the way!). Every now and then I flip through our 'book' that you provided at the end of semester and reminisce about the projects we worked on along the way: the ungainly folders we generated as we searched out all possible websites related, however remotely, to CSL and JRRT; the weekly quizzes that tested our abilities to wade through pages and pages of reading; the seriously rough drafts we created at the start of our journey through the worlds of Lewis & Tolkien. I think I left that class a better writer. I hope APU has continued this course to the present, thereby allowing you to reach generations of APU students and helping them garner a deeper appreciation for some of the most popular works of fiction this world has enjoyed. Hope to hear from you soon!

Comment on Mind the Chicken by Marcie Geffner

Marcie Geffner — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:49:38 +0000

I have to wonder whether there is an electronic equivalent that would work as well for all my freelance assignments that are stuck while I wait for someone to return a telephone call. Maybe a file folder on my desktop called "Under the Chicken"? At least it would be good for a laugh, rather than a fume of impatience!

Comment on TCTK Reviewed by John Adcox by Alene

Alene — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:33:50 +0000

Yes is right! A well-deserved review.

Comment on TCTK Reviewed by John Adcox by Good Company « File 770

Good Company « File 770 — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:16:19 +0000

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Comment on The Company They Keep by Good Company « File 770

Good Company « File 770 — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:15:07 +0000

[...] There’s been a small flurry of new reviews by people who love Diana’s book about the Inklings, The Company They Keep. [...]

Comment on TCTK Reviewed by John Adcox by John Adcox

John Adcox — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:03:51 +0000

Thanks so much for the shout out! I am a fan.

Comment on This blog was posted by me. by Holly

Holly — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:29:12 +0000

I'm so glad I clicked on the link from your autosignature. I enjoyed this very much! Thanks! I'll be back!

Comment on This blog was posted by me. by Laura

Laura — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:12:15 +0000

If someone had explained passive voice like this to me when I was in high school I wouldn't have gotten those, "don't use passive voice" notes on my papers.

Comment on This blog was posted by me. by File 770 » Blog Archive » Snapshots #30#

File 770 » Blog Archive » Snapshots #30# — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:23:00 +0000

[...] (3) The lovely and talented Diana Glyer explains the passive voice in “This Blog Was Posted By Me”. [...]

Comment on This blog was posted by me. by Alene

Alene — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:55:00 +0000

This blog was read and enjoyed by me, and the Russ Parson's quote was very enlightening. Thanks!