Author Archives: lizcameron

On stories – and on being human


For the last three days, I have written about soldiers and stories – and surely – soldiers come by stories through the everyday living of their lives just like we all do.  We heard about my grandfathers, my uncle and … Continue reading

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Puppet laryngitis: On (untold) stories, (student) soldiers and writing: Part III


So, as I mentioned yesterday, the puppets have laryngitis this week, so I am doing all the talking – although there is quite a bit of pantomiming going on! After they basically tricked  me into posting about the role of … Continue reading

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Puppet laryngitis: On stories, soldiers and writing: Part I


Today, as I sat down to prepare my syllabus for the spring semester, the puppets took charge of my laptop – those puppets – they are the perpetrators of procrastination like none other.  I should mention that the puppets have … Continue reading

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