I wasn't doing much work when I was using and drinking. I have friends who did it (work), but I wasn't one of those people.
Rob RobergeMy teaching career started with me teaching comp at a very small school in Buffalo. And I was terrible at that point. They never should have hired me.
Rob RobergeThe biggest thing was that second person allowed me to trick myself into revealing more about myself. It gave me an authorial distance to get closer to the action and emotions, if that makes sense.
Rob RobergeI have an MFA in writing. It is debatable if they are right for everyone, but I had a mentor who really changed my life, so it worked for me.
Rob Roberge