Clarion Ex Machina:
Clarion Journals Online

Class of 2004 -- East

Slithy Tove at Clarion

Sorry, I don't have a cool blurb for this writer, but Slithy Tove does post on a regular basis.

Drk Shadow's Journal

Another Clarion journal. (A better blurb coming soon!)

Demon Haunted

Yeah, yeah. It needs a blurb. If you have suggestions, write me!

Class of 2003 -- East

Chance

Cathy Morrison is a former naval engineer whose motto is "Fiction gives us the second chance that life denies." Her website includes links to some stories of her classmates, and makes nice use of images, too.

Dogmatix's Journal

The reading & writing journal of Ryan Butkus. (Clarion entries can be found by viewing 2003 entries in Calendar.)

Tales of Jonathan

Jonathan Laden's weblog -- Find out why "a little dab'll do ya".

Stephanie Dray

Fun political commentary from a communications lawyer, teacher and freelance editor.

Tammy Inman

Touching reflections on faith and writing from a former missionary and school teacher. (Dig through Calendar for Clarion entries.)

Rodent Ramblings

Assorted thoughts from Chipmunk (aka Jamie Kress), a 24 year old pagan who may have a slight confusion about her species.

Ben's Weblog

Ben Kuo. Sanity not required.

Class of 2003 -- West

To Dare Or Not To Dare

Humorous reflections from Marsha Sisolak, writer and mother of teenagers.

This Land Is My Land

Viva Italia! The journal of a professional fiction translator who hails from Padua, Italy.

Tempest

Finley T. Larkin, mythopoet, fluid artist, and coiner of other entertaining catch phrases. Worth looking at for the reviews and funky graphics alone.

Of Two Minds: A Composition Book

Thoughtful essays from Eliani Torres, professional copy editor and passionate advocate of the written word.

Class of 2002 -- East

2002 Clarion Call

The official website for the Clarion East Class of 2002. Very Well organized and includes links to different Clarion web journals, and tells you how recently they updated! I especially recommend the journal of Trent Walters. There were also three c-east journals that were independent of the main site:

• Jason Lundberg
• Celia Marsh
• Ron Horsley

Sorry, there were too many C-East journals that year to blurb them all. If you want to know what they're about, read them! -- Hmm

Blue Jack

My personal favorite of the 2002 web journals. Nice use of graphics, and worth visiting for the magazine reviews alone.

Class of 2001 -- East

Philip Brewer's Writing Progress

Philip chronicled his Clarion adventures daily, and even included a page on Clarion expenses. Recommended.

Spontaneous Things

Canadian Karina Sumner-Smith's elegant and understated journal.

Ling the Merciless

Samantha Ling's acerbic and witty journal -- Worth a visit for the artwork and photos alone. Sam also hosts the official website for the Clarion West 2001 Class, with profiles and bibliographies of her classmates.

Another Poor Literary Fly Twitching in the Web

Can you bring your baby with you to Clarion? Ben Rosenbaum did, for a third of his time there. Although this journal contains only four entries written about Clarion West, each is so achingly beautiful that it would be a shame not to read them.

Allan Rousselle's Place

Updated near daily, Allan's journal was the definitive record for the Clarion West class of 2001. Recommended.

Class of 2000 -- West

David D. Levine

What can I say? Great links, pictures and a map of the dorm. Be sure to check out " Seventeen: a story for the Internet about Clarion West 2000 in seventeen rooms and no sleep!"

CE2K: The Web Page

This is it, the main web page of the Clarion East class of 2000. Check here for profiles, biographies, links and more!

Linda Dunn's Clarion Journal

The challenge is in the journey. Follow Linda to see how she makes it. Includes a page on Clarion expenses!

Paula Fleming's Mail Daze

Mild-mannered consultant by day, wild-eyed writer by night, friend of canines at all times. Don't forget to check out the novel-o-meter and the Department of Shameless Self-Promotion!

Derek James, Submitted for your Approval

Join Derek for his Clarion countdown!

Hey Trey!

Thought-provoking and thorough observations from Trey Thoelcke: father, writer and all-around great guy.

The Digital Delusions of Stacey Wenkel

True confessions of a self-proclaimed "tall, combative, sometimes intimidating, pagan, fluff goddess and bi, poly, pervert, perky goff."

The Adventures of SF Writer Jenn Reese

Revised and on a new site.

Hilary Moon Murphy

Reading her journal will answer the question, "Can pregnancy and Clarion be combined?" Also, the author of this site and some useful Q&A on Daily Life at the Clarion Workshop. Make her deliriously happy and read her online journal.

Diana Rowland's Sorta-Daily Rag

Warning: reading this journal is addictive. Diana attended Clarion West in 1998, and her daily descriptions of life at the workshop are both witty and detailed. Highly recommended.

Chiara Shah's Journal

For another viewpoint on the daily experience of Clarion West in 1998. Great photos.

Ruth Nestvold

While not strictly an online journal, these reports were written while Ruth was at Clarion West.

Class of 1997

C.J. Silverio's Journal

Another highly recommended journal. C.J. Silverio attended Clarion West in 1997.

Mary Anne Mohanraj's Journal

For another view of Clarion West in 1997.

Earlier Classes

Ron Vamosi's Virtual Clarion West

Daily posts to an online bulletin board about Clarion West 1993.

Connie Hirsch's Clarion West Memoir

A look at what life at Clarion West for the Class of 1991.

Clarion, My Wayward Son

Bill Shunn's Experiences in the Clarion of 1985!

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