tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post116033837195249304..comments2023-11-07T21:12:19.852-06:00Comments on Wyrdsmiths: Enriching your crafttate hallawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06631759014508937940noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-1160945319452101012006-10-15T15:48:00.000-05:002006-10-15T15:48:00.000-05:00Travel... yeah. Ah, for time and money, eh?Travel... yeah. Ah, for time and money, eh?tate hallawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631759014508937940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-1160678944330382722006-10-12T13:49:00.000-05:002006-10-12T13:49:00.000-05:00Given world enough and time (and money), I would t...Given world enough and time (and money), I would travel and study. History, Languages, Archeology, and anything else I can think of.<BR/><BR/>And travel. Europe again, Asia, Africa, Central and South America, USA and the Canadian North. And Newfoundland. I've never been to Newfoundland.<BR/><BR/>Looks like we all want the same things, doesn't it?Erik Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11117613593580899672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-1160573707676859272006-10-11T08:35:00.000-05:002006-10-11T08:35:00.000-05:00Well, I already have a couple degrees in medieval ...Well, I already have a couple degrees in medieval history, as well as minors in english and anthropology, so that's covered. And I teach and fight with swords regularly. So, hmmm. :)<BR/><BR/>I think I'd like to study some art history. That gives you a different appreciation of cultures and values than either regular history or anthro.<BR/><BR/>Some physics courses would be nice, seeing as how I have never taken one (no, Kelly, not even ONE!).<BR/><BR/>Working with Jamie's uncle (a P.I. in Chicago) would definitely be up there in the experience area. :)<BR/><BR/>The biggest thing I'd want to do, though, would be to go walk-about overseas for a year or so. Just to soak up experiences and cultures on the street level. Talk about fodder for fiction....Douglas Hulickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04221190213829107139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-1160503975399452082006-10-10T13:12:00.000-05:002006-10-10T13:12:00.000-05:00I did exactly that, got my BA in pre-industrial hi...I did exactly that, got my BA in pre-industrial history, and I've never regretted it. <BR/><BR/>My history studies naturally included religion, archaeology, sociology, economics, demography, law and political science, technological and medical developments, art, architecture, and literature. I learned how to do research and to ferret out source documents. All wonderful training for a writer.<BR/><BR/>Best of all, there are wonderful stories buried in the history books.<BR/><BR/>The educational experiences I'd want to get now (to supplement what I've already done) would be (1) to go through the Clarion or Odyssey workshop; (2) to travel more widely outside of the U.S.; and (3) to learn how to sail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-1160439708591933482006-10-09T19:21:00.000-05:002006-10-09T19:21:00.000-05:00Yeah, if I had infinite resources (both money and ...Yeah, if I had infinite resources (both money and free time) I think I could happily get a dozen BA's. I don't know if I'd ever get any sort of graduate degree, but I'd get a BA in History, another one in Art, another one in Biology...Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235581646855322094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-1160424114234670782006-10-09T15:01:00.000-05:002006-10-09T15:01:00.000-05:00I'm with you on sometimes wishing I could go back ...I'm with you on sometimes wishing I could go back to school and study History. Religion. Art history. Biology. Sociology. American Studies. Women's Studies. Linguistics. Atmospheric Physics. Anthropology. So many things!<BR/><BR/>But then I remember how universities really work, how its all politics and in-fighting, and how PhD students rarely get to study what they are passionate about. <BR/><BR/>And then I am glad that I have a library card. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-1160412318766929862006-10-09T11:45:00.000-05:002006-10-09T11:45:00.000-05:00Languages in general -- Russian, Chinese. Of cour...Languages in general -- Russian, Chinese. Of course, in this fantasy scenario I'd also not be mildly dyslexic.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, yeah... more history. Or, like, I'd have paid more attention to the history courses I did take.<BR/><BR/>Also, maybe marine biology. Or religious studies.<BR/><BR/>Forget it. I'd just go back to school and take anything that turned me on. I loved school. If only it didn't cost money and time.lydamorehousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193266008038604325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32085591.post-1160407583397691122006-10-09T10:26:00.000-05:002006-10-09T10:26:00.000-05:00Latin—I want to have learned Latin. Which means, I...Latin—I want to have learned Latin. Which means, I don't particularly want to go back and do it now, though I may yet.Kelly McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399122960869198042noreply@blogger.com