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KARAN HENLEY HAUGH. Ph. D.
P. O. Box 372
Monte Rio, CA 95462

krh2004@sbcglobal.net

CAREER OBJECTIVES: Teaching, Writing, Editing

Education:

Ph. D. in English (20th century British literature, composition and rhetoric, and creative writing). Teacher Certification

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: High school: 2 of 31
YearbookShe had been sitting in the sunny classroom when he got in right before the bell rang and sat in the empty seat beside her. She could not help but notice him. He was so good-looking with blond hair and the blue eyes that caught hers in a glimpse that lasted one second. The teacher had her grey hair twisted up on her h... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Memories: 8 of 82
Autumn LeavesHis slow steps matched the slow strokes of the rake. He was older now. He was slower now. He was Grandfather. All the things he had been farmer, shepherd, coal mine timberman, gardener were coming to a close. He raked the leaves slowly and she played in them, bounding in them, careful not to spread them out too f... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Childbirth: 4 of 40
Helicopter Trip"There's no point in waiting. You can get your clothes back on and go home."She lay naked under the sheets."I may get my clothes back on but I'm not leaving this place," she said. Then somehow getting her dressed didn't seem such a big thing. The doctor authorized a bit more of the medication which should induc... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Childhood memories: 66 of 308
Der MistIt was an early Saturday morning, and she must have been thinking it was time to get up for school, but she got up and realized what day it was and dressed to go outside, putting on a pair of corduroy pants, and a sweat shirt. Mom and Dad and everybody else were still in bed, so she slipped out the back door and saw G... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary The joy of being in love again: 2 of 6
Winter RomanceIt had been several weeks since she first met him. They went to a movie and dinner. She had met him through a dating service and she was delighted to find out that one of her best girlfriends knew him and thought a lot of him. He had hired her to do some free-lance writing for him and she spoke very highly of hi... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Dating difficulties: 10 of 29
InfatuationIt was the first class and she was aware that there was some special connection between them from the first time she gazed into his voluminous brown eyes and saw their passion and their zest. He continued to watch her throughout the lesson as she covered the grammatical elements, the focus on the journal, the expan... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Desire: 3 of 8
I.The sky was full of the stars burning quiet. No one was home but for her crocheting Grandma. She walked through the lush wet grasses in her bare feet, drawing their moisture up through her body as if she were a straw. She felt the moisture on her fingertips as she caressed the bushes and leaned over to sniff the myriad of t... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Stress: 2 of 5
Lost at the SmithsonianIt had been a nearly four hour drive out to the interview at the University. He had been very kind to offer to take her. She didn't know a thing about Washington or the environs. Well, neither did he. But at least they could go together.The interview went well and they spent the evening on a cruise alon... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Guide to general improvement of your writing: 18 of 41
Let me try to illustrate a few of the approaches that I standardly use in my writing classes. Grammar Lessons: First of all there is the Grammar to attend to. I review lessons by having students exchange papers and mark them as work is covered. The students sign the papers for accountability and of course I look them over rig... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: False accusations of abuse: 1 of 2
Abuse CenterThere she was eight months pregnant with a nearly two year old son who would not long afterward be diagnosed as suffering from attention deficit hyperactive disorder. Her husband had kicked them out for the third time in two years. Ever since he pulled a loaded gun to her temple, with the other kinds of abuse he e... More..