Tag: William Torgerson

• The Video Essay

  Anxiety and Relationship Goals in the Video Essay I teach First Year Writing courses at St. John’s University, and for the first time this semester, I assigned what we called a video essay. I’ve previously asked students to create short documentary films before, but I decided to make the video essay an option after the…

  William Torgerson

  May 9, 2016

  A Writer Teaches Writing, Torg Life

  A Writer Teaches Writing, anxiety, college writing, love, relationships, St. John’s University, student writing, William Torgerson

• Welcome to Torg Stories!

  Torg Stories books, films, basketball player development, and podcasts.

  William Torgerson

  April 1, 2016

  Torg Life

  80s, basketball, Bill Torgerson, college, composition, documentary, education, English, fiction, Flannery O’Connor, god, Horseshoe, Indiana, Love on the Big Screen, New York, St. John’s University, William Torgerson, Winamac, writing

• Friday Reads Giveaway

  Get entered for a chance to win one of these books. Read over the descriptions and by way of comment to the post, let me know which one you’d choose if you win.  Comments must be left by Sunday 8/26/2012 / 3:00 PM.  That time gives my daughters and I time to make a video…

  William Torgerson

  August 24, 2012

  Torg Life

  80s, Anthony Michael Hall, Cusack, faith, Flannery O’Connor, fridayreads, god, great book?, Horseshoe, John Hughes, Love on the Big Screen, Molly Ringwald, Nick Hornby, William Torgerson

• My Top 5 Movies, Ben’s, and a Request for You to Vote

  Changing your life, going to grad school, entrepreneurism, and all-time favorite movies are the topics this week. I’ve got a new partner, Ben Atkinson, a former student of mine from over ten years ago. After a stint as a molecular biologist, Ben went back to school for an MBA in Marketing & Entrepreneurship from Indiana University. He…

  William Torgerson

  August 21, 2012

  Torg Life

  AMC, American Beauty, Asymco, Back to the Future, Ben Atkinson, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, business, Diane Court, entrepreneurism, feature script, getting a job, graduate school, Harrison Ford, High Fidelity, Indiana Jones, Indiana University, Ione Skye, John Cusack, Johnny Depp, Kevin Spacey, life changes, MBA, Michael J. Fox, movies, New Canaan, Nick Hornby, Paramount, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Rhode Island International Film Festival, Say Anything, schiffli films, Secret Window, social media, St. John’s University, Stephen King, The Life Aquatic, William Torgerson, Wonderboys, writing

• The Winner of Josh Henkin’s novel, The World Without You

  If you commented on my Facebook post earlier in the week, you were entered for a chance to win Josh Henkin’s novel, The World Without You. Watch the following video to see who won.   I’ll notify Josh of the winner and he will be in touch with you.  Thanks for participating everyone!

  William Torgerson

  August 15, 2012

  Torg Life

  fascinating read, great book?, hilarious novel, Joshua Henkin, William Torgerson