Prison Journal: Day 7,918

On April 14, 2009, in Prison Journal, by Michael Santos

After one full week of writing, this afternoon I completed the first draft of a sample chapter that I’m preparing for my new book proposal. The copy machine was working today so I was able to send the original, longhand copy to Carole, and keep a photocopy here. Carole will type the manuscript while I turn to other writing projects.

I’m enthusiastic about writing this new book. Instead of describing various aspects of prison, this book describes what was going on inside my head as I worked through the various stages of my imprisonment. The chapter that I sent out today brings the reader into my thoughts as I passed through my first year inside.

Tomorrow I will turn to a new writing project. Joan Petersilia, a distinguished professor who is now with the Stanford Law School invited me to write a chapter for a new anthology. The chapter Joan asked me to write will offer a first-person account of living through prison. I’m eager to write this chapter and I am honorred that Joan would invite me to contribute.

In today’s mail I received three books that Joan sent for me to read. The books she sent describe crime and prisoner re-entry; she authored the publications. My writing schedule consumes most all of my time, but I look forward to reading her work as I know that her writings can prepare me further for the career I look forward to building. Besides the package from Joan, I received a wonderfully kind and supportive letter from the founder of Prison Talk Online. He has offered a magnificent opportunity for me to contribute content to his site. I know that thousands of readers who have some unfortunate connection with the prison system value the PrisonTalk website as a resource. I look forward to sharing my thoughts with those readers and will write new content for them before this week ends.

This morning I ran 10 miles, boosting my tally to 1,086 miles over the past 123 days. The wind picked up, so I did not follow the run with strength training.

Tuesday, 14 April 2009

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