Tag Archives: Karagöz and Hacivat

Return of the Writeamatrix (who compares Turkish and U.S. academe)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by lizcameron

I quickly slurp down my cay, anticipating the whipcracking Writeamatrix to crack me up any moment now.  As you may recall, she is the academic dominatrix in my head who wants me to, in no uncertain terms, GET BACK TO … Continue reading →

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Back to life, back to reality: On Rumi, writing and tripe (yes, tripe)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by lizcameron

It’s the day after my tenure hearing, and I am feeling relieved. Yes, I have a couple of months to wait for the official letter…but in the meantime, it’s back to life, back to reality.  I have manuscripts to finish, … Continue reading →

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Writamatrix and Hacıyatmaz: On the rote hard labor and love of writing

Posted on January 9, 2012 by lizcameron

Well, it’s been a week – ok – more than a week – of writing on – stories.  The puppets that drive the blog have had laryngitis, you see.  They have been tracking Kourtney Kardashian’s advice for tea with ginger, … Continue reading →

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