OK, so admittedly my research skills are a bit rusty...What do the University of Tulsa's literary journal and the first mighty man, a hunter, of scriptural fame have in common? The name Nimrod. I've just never been able to discover the connection between the two or even imagine one.
An easier connection to make is the one naturally occurring between the Nimrod literary journal and the annual conference by the same name held each year. It kind of figures that if you publish a world-famous literary journal, you should name your prestigious conference after the journal. Wield that mighty pen, O Nimrod!
A connection I will be making, God-willing, is the one from here to Tulsa where said literary conference is being held October 23.
Between now and then, my pen-wielding hand will be revising odd fragments into great art. This year, the Nimrod theme is "Spinning Legends, Telling Truths". Besides breakout workshop sessions with such notables as Molly Peacock (How to Read a Poem and Start a Poetry Circle) and David Wroblewski (Edgar Sawtelle), there are one-on-one sessions with an editor. Fifteen minutes with a pro can be worth a semester of half-hearted peer reviews. This I know from experience.
November fast approaches, comrades. Are you ready for the challenge of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)?
With a milestone birthday occurring in November, I think thirty days of dedication to the novelist's craft might be just the way to celebrate.
Reading: G.M. Hopkins' "Hurrahing in Harvest"
Listening: Kate Rusby's folksy "Old Man Time"
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