Day 7: Fishing and "The Old Man and the Sea"

I have put some thought into advertising myself and my writing abilities.
Firstly, this blog.
Secondly, the website, www.reneedeburgh.com (it needs work)
Thirdly, my e-contacts, a list of contacts to whom I intend to send e-mails periodically to keep in touch and to let them know of my capabilities, projects, and progress.
Fourthly, business cards.
Other ideas include: craigslist.org, past employers, direct mail from lists I have accumulated over the years, Washington Independent Writers, Capitol Christian Writers, Northern Virginia Writing Project, National Writing Project, etc.
Any other ideas, anyone?

I and my husband-to-be admit this is a gamble. My editing career may very well flourish; it may also be a passing school of fish, just migrating to better fields of plankton.

None of my students have ever been fishing in their lives!! Talk about tragedy. My father purchased a small bass boat in order to have bonding time with his adolescent son. I tagged along often, thus learning the art of fishing.

Today I gave a lecture on The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway. None of my students have ever been fishing! I was so shocked. I'm still shocked. I then proceeded to explain what a bobber is, how "bait" such as tuna is hooked, what man-of-wars look like, and why currents change... Whew! I loved it.

My favorite moment had to be one of the highlights of my life. If only I had captured it on film.
Dressed in an ankle-length skirt and business shirt, I stood in front of my students acting out what it would look like for the old man to stand in his boat hauling rope, yanking it all the way to the left, then thrashing it all the way to the right, using his waist as a pivot, trying with all his might to hook the marlin and to stay in the boat. As I began to act, my students' eyes lit up. Realization is a beautiful expression to watch develop in the faces of young minds.