Tag Archives: Editing

Sentences from Student Papers

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Barry Pomeroy

Although student papers are not the gold mine that some websites suggest, with anti-pedantic-teacher rhetoric and unlikely yet comical meanings, they sometimes offer thoughtful analysis and clever observations. These are a delight for the instructor, but unfortunately—and perhaps this says … Continue reading →

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Going back into the Forest

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

I stopped by Millville on the way back to the bush to send Kim a picture of the grout bag so if she wants to pick up another one she knows the type. Then I came to the cabin and … Continue reading →

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Gnashing and Editing

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

There was a bit of rain in the night, but it was still a hot and sunny day today. I pulled out the log I’d cut and peeled yesterday, as well as watered the garden, but most of the day … Continue reading →

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Plans and Rumors of Plans

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

My trip out of the bush didn’t work entirely to my expectations. We always think our lives will go well and then we are confronted by the grim and even sometimes sad reality. I went to Fredericton in the afternoon … Continue reading →

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A Quick Trip to Out of the Bush

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

I woke up to a squirrel running across the roof this morning. It was early, I could tell that by the angle of the sun, which is lucky since I don’t have a functioning watch anymore. I just missed a … Continue reading →

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What is that Smell?

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

Although I dreaded the labour, I was on my way to the pallet shed near the road fairly early and ferrying back two pallets, the tin box Chris gave me, and two sheets of chipboard I had in the shed. … Continue reading →

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Writing and Editing While Hammering Wood

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

While the Americans look forward to fireworks and a day off work, although others live in dread of triggers, I began my day slowly. I woke to a dream in which I was greeting, apparently after a long absence, a … Continue reading →

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First Night in the Cabin

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Barry Pomeroy

I guess last night was my first night in the cabin alone in the winter, if we disregard that frantic time in November when I was building the shack quickly enough that I could sleep in it instead of my … Continue reading →

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