ESP Biography
SARAH GUAN, senior studying history and English
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Major: History, English College: Stanford Year of Graduation: 2012 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
I was born and raised in New York City, which is about as far from Stanford as you can get without being an international student (yes, Hawaii and Alaska are states, and the US has a whole slew of territories and protectorates it probably shouldn't). I am a huge fan of all things pre-Industrial Revolution (Well, not all; the Black Death, while theoretically very interesting, was in reality some pretty nasty stuff.), and of many things after, as well. I enjoy books, musicals, knitting, poetry, animals, and tea (not necessarily in that order). I'm a little odd (okay, well, more than a little), but generally friendly and well-intentioned, I promise. Past Classes(Look at the class archive for more.)So You Want to Be an Author: A Quick and Dirty Guide to Book Publishing in Splash! Spring 2011
If you’ve ever wanted to be a published author, this is the course for you. Taught by a Stanford student who has interned for a major New York publishing house, this course will cover the basics of the industry and the publishing process, from the first submission of a manuscript to the finished novel’s release. We will also hold a short pitch workshop, where you will learn how to compellingly present your novel in just a few sentences, and a pitch critique.
So You Want to Be an Author: A Quick and Dirty Guide to Book Publishing in Splash! Fall 2010
If you've ever wanted to be a published author, this is the course for you. Taught by a Stanford student who has interned for a major New York publishing house, this course will cover the basics of the industry and the publishing process, from the first submission of a manuscript to the finished novel's release. We will also hold a short pitch workshop, where you will learn how to compellingly present your novel in just a few sentences, and a pitch critique.
Closed-Form Poetry: Survey and Workshop in Splash! Spring 2010
In this class, we will deconstruct and analyse a variety of poetic forms, and workshop students' own poetry. In the latter portion, we will be doing several composition exercises as well as working on formal composition and providing each other with feedback. Students are encouraged, but not required, to bring a completed closed-form poem of their own to be workshopped (nine copies, please).
Because three hours is a rather long time, we will have a short break in the middle, never fear.
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