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Mia and Jason Tougaw are now friends 1 week, 6 days ago
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Jason Tougaw commented on the post, Nanny, Who Was Also Midge, Who Was Also Jessie Magdalene, on the site californica 2 weeks, 2 days ago
It killed me to cut it. I had to cut a lot because I wrote 800 pages and nobody would ever publish that. Plus, the story needed to be more straightforward. But now I’m excited because I can publish the stuff I cut that I love. Like this one.
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, Nanny, Who Was Also Midge, Who Was Also Jessie Magdalene, on the site californica 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Jessie Magdalene MacDonnell
April 13, 1922 – October 1998The MacDonnell house is average in size for Nova Scotia. Its two stories are chopped into six tiny bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, and sitting ro […]
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, The Trouble with Reality, on the site californica 1 month ago
Some days I wish Oprah could be President for a few weeks, just so she could lead a national book club, stealthily getting the entire population to read the same book at the same time. Today, I hope she’d begin […]
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, The One You Get, on the site californica 3 months ago
I got advance copies this week! Soon, the book will be in the world. I guess it’s partway in the world now. Baby steps. I’m excited.
The launch party will be September 12, 8 pm at The Red Room at KGB in New Y […]
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Jason Tougaw commented on the post, You’ve Got Nerve, on the site Make Up Your Mind 4 months, 1 week ago
You have a way of really connecting to your audience when you speak–and involving us–with a nice mix of formal and inform language and gestures.
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Jason Tougaw commented on the post, Public Speaking – My Arch Nemesis, on the site Kelly's Writing 4 months, 1 week ago
Here’s the thing: You are really good at public speaking. You’re poised, and you enunciate really well, with a fluid rhythm. You could do it for a living!
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Jason Tougaw commented on the post, My Experience with Public Speaking, on the site Thinking Out Loud 4 months, 1 week ago
I’ll always remember your story about having to spit on your co-start on stage. If you can pull that off…
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Jason Tougaw commented on the post, Ready For My So-low, on the site Beautiful Mind 4 months, 1 week ago
Well, you pulled it off–with poise and plenty of insight!
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Jason Tougaw commented on the post, Thoughts on QC English Honors Graduate remarks, on the site BrainBlog 4 months, 1 week ago
I look forward to the day when you all send me similar reports on your exciting experiences.
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Jason Tougaw commented on the post, Public Speaking in Plaid Pants, on the site BrainBlog 4 months, 1 week ago
As predicted, everybody did a great job. People are still talking about how great the conference was.
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, Course Evaluations, on the site Reading Minds, Touching Brains 4 months, 1 week ago
Tell us about your experience!
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, Conference Photos, on the site Reading Minds, Touching Brains 4 months, 1 week ago
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, Professor Hong’s Reading Suggestions for Asian and Pacific Islander Month, on the site Reading Minds, Touching Brains 4 months, 2 weeks ago
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, Spot the Metaphor, on the site Reading Minds, Touching Brains 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi everybody. I thought you might be interested in this Prezi ad.
Prezi is much better than Powerpoint, etc. in terms of creating engaging, interactive presentations. No doubt.
Our brains are not […]
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, Writing Prizes, on the site Reading Minds, Touching Brains 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi everybody. FYI: English Honors will be part of the Writing Prizes Ceremony next Monday. I’ll announce your awards. Some of you have also won writing prizes. Congratulations!
I encourage you to attend and to […]
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, Preliminary Conference Structure, on the site Reading Minds, Touching Brains 4 months, 4 weeks ago
SCHEDULE
10 – 10:10: Opening activity: Introductions + brief quotation, with slides
10:15 – 11:05
Writing & Social Change
Tracy, Yazmin, Lisa, Chani; Moderator, William Orchard
How do various wri […]
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, Graduates: Shane Hanlon, on the site Reading Minds, Touching Brains 5 months ago
Studying English at Queens College changed my perception of daily life and understanding of how to live a meaningful one. Reading and analyzing works of literature allowed me to stray outside of the bubble I had […]
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, Graduates: Frances Tran, on the site Reading Minds, Touching Brains 5 months ago
Studying English at Queens College changed my life because of the people I met along the way- the teachers and mentors who not only taught me how to read and write critically, but who modeled the generosity, […]
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Jason Tougaw wrote a new post, Graduates: Elyse Price, on the site Reading Minds, Touching Brains 5 months ago
Hello! I’m Elyse and I’m a professional actress born and raised in Queens. Thank you fo taking the time to peruse my thoughts on what I have taken from my time studying literature at Queens Colle […]
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