David Bruce
Part Time Instructor
Writing and Rhetoric
Office: Ellis 306
Office Phone: 593-2756
Email: bruceb@ohio.edu
Degrees
M.A., English, Ohio University
M.A., Philosophy, Ohio University
Publications
David Bruce’s Amazon Author Page
David Bruce has 44 Kindle books on Amazon.com with 250 anecdotes in each book. Each book is $1, so for $44 you can buy 11,000 anecdotes. Search for “Funniest People,” “Coolest People, “Most Interesting People,” “Kindest People,” “Religious Anecdotes,” “Maximum Cool,” “Resist Psychic Death,” and “Don’t Fear the Reaper.”
David Bruce’s Smashwords Author Page
Humor Columns:
Bruce, David. “Wise Up!” The Athens NEWS. 800 weekly columns as of February 6, 2012.
Print-on-Demand Books and EBooks:
Author: Discussion Guides Series
Dante’s Inferno: A Discussion Guide
Dante’s Paradise: A Discussion Guide
Dante’s Purgatory: A Discussion Guide
Forrest Carter’s The Education of Little Tree: A Discussion Guide
Homer’s Iliad: A Discussion Guide
Homer’s Odyssey: A Discussion Guide
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice: A Discussion Guide
Jerry Spinelli’s Maniac Magee: A Discussion Guide
Jerry Spinelli’s Stargirl: A Discussion Guide
Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal”: A Discussion Guide
Lloyd Alexander’s The Black Cauldron: A Discussion Guide
Lloyd Alexander’s Book of Three: A Discussion Guide
Lloyd Alexander’s Castle of Llyr: A Discussion Guide
Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars: A Discussion Guide
Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Discussion Guide
Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: A Discussion Guide
Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court: A Discussion Guide
Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper: A Discussion Guide
Nancy Garden’s Annie on My Mind: A Discussion Guide
Nicholas Sparks’ A Walk to Remember: A Discussion Guide
Virgil’s Aeneid: A Discussion Guide
Virgil’s “Fall of Troy”: A Discussion Guide
Voltaire’s Candide: A Discussion Guide
William Shakespeare’s 1 Henry IV: A Discussion Guide
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth: A Discussion Guide
William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Discussion Guide
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: A Discussion Guide
William Sleator’s Oddballs: A Discussion Guide
Author: Retelling of a Classic
Dante’s Inferno: A Retelling in Prose
Homer’s Odyssey: A Retelling in Prose
Author: Philosophy for the Masses Series
Philosophy for the Masses: Interesting Philosophical Arguments About Ethics
Philosophy for the Masses: Interesting Philosophical Arguments About Metaphysics and More
Philosophy for the Masses: Interesting Philosophical Arguments About Religion
Author: Kindest People Series
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds: Volume 1
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds: Volume 2
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds: Volume 3
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds: Volume 4
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds: Volume 5
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds: Volume 6
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds: Volume 7
The KIndest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 1)
The KIndest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 2)
The KIndest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 3)
The KIndest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 4)
Author: 250 Anecdotes Collections
The Funniest People in Art: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Books: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Books, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Books, Volume 3: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Dance: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Families: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 3: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 4: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 5: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Families, Volume 6: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Movies: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Music: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Music, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Music, Volume 3: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Neighborhoods: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Relationships: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Religion: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Religion, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Sports: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Sports, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Television and Radio: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People in Theater: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People Who Live Life: 250 Anecdotes
The Funniest People Who Live Life, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes
Author: Most Interesting Series
The Most Interesting People in Movies: 250 Anecdotes
The Most Interesting People in Politics and History: 250 Anecdotes
The Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes
The Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Volume 3: 250 Anecdotes
The Most Interesting People in Religion: 250 Anecdotes
The Most Interesting People in Sports: 250 Anecdotes
The Most Interesting People Who Live Life: 250 Anecdotes
The Most Interesting People Who Live Life, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes
Author: Coolest People Series
The Coolest People in Art: 250 Anecdotes
The Coolest People in the Arts: 250 Anecdotes and Stories
The Coolest People in Books: 250 Anecdotes
The Coolest People in Comedy: 250 Anecdotes
Author: Stand-Alone Volumes
Be a Work of Art: 250 Anecdotes and Stories
Boredom is Anti-Life: 250 Anecdotes and Stories
Don’t Fear the Reaper: 250 Anecdotes
Maximum Cool: 250 Anecdotes
Resist Psychic Death: 250 Anecdotes
Seize the Day: 250 Anecdotes and Stories
Author: Short Children’s Book
Candy Wrappers
Author: Children’s Biography
Nadia Comaneci: Perfect 10
Editor: Collections of Autobiographical Essays
Fantabulous!
The Great American Essay
Happiness!
Life in America: Tales of Love and Laughter
Love and Friendship: Stories About Growing Up
Me, Myself, and My Family and Friends
Our Lives, Our Stories
Outstanding!
These books are royalty-free collections of autobiographical essays by my students at Ohio University. All of these books can be downloaded free at http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/brucebATohioDOTedu.
More Free Downloads
Free Mark Twain Anecdotes: Large Print Edition
How Can I Write My Own Anecdote Books?
How Do I Write Humor and Satire?
How to Manage Your Money: A Guide for the Non-Rich
How Do I Write a Resume, List of References, and Cover Letter?
Teaching Problem-Solving: A Fun Activity
How to Teach the Autobiographical Essay Composition Project
Composition Project: Writing an Argument Paper with Research
Composition Project: Writing an Autobiographical Essay
Composition Project: Writing an Employee Manual
Composition Project: Writing an Evaluation or Review
Composition Project: Writing a Famous-Plagiarist Report
Composition Project: Writing a Hero-of-Human-Rights Essay
Composition Project: Writing a Manual
Composition Project: Writing a Media Opinion Essay
Composition Project: Writing an On-the-Job-Writing Interview Report
Composition Project: Writing a Problem-Solving Letter
Composition Project: Writing a Progress Report
Composition Project: Writing a Proposal for a Long Project
Composition Project: Writing a Research Paper
Composition Project: Writing a Resume, List of References, and Job-Application Letter
Composition Project: Writing a Set of Instructions
Class Exercise: Making an Argument About School Uniforms
Free Writing Handouts
Free Writing Handouts with Anecdotes
Free Writing Handouts with Anecdotes: Volume 2
Free Writing Handouts with Anecdotes: Volume 3
Writing Tips: How to Write Easier and Better
Academic Writing:
Bruce, David. “Virtue and Plato’s Theory of Recollection.” Master’s Thesis. Philosophy. Ohio University. 1985.
Bruce, David. “Teaching Problem-Solving Through Scenarios.” Classroom Notes Plus: A Quarterly of Teaching Ideas. April 2004.
Bruce, Bruce David, David Stewart, and H. Gene Blocker. Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank for Stewart and Blocker’s Fundamentals of Philosophy, 5th edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2001.
Bruce, Bruce David, and Michael Vengrin. Study Guide for Robert Paul Wolff’s About Philosophy, 8th edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2000.
Bruce, Bruce David, and Michael Vengrin. Study Guide for Robert Paul Wolff’s About Philosophy, 7th edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1998.
Bruce, Bruce David. Study Guide for David Stewart and H. Gene Blocker’s Fundamentals of Philosophy, 4th edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1996.
Humorous Quizzes:
Bruce, David. “Quarterly Quiz.” The Opera Quarterly. Vol. 21. No. 2. Spring 2005.
Bruce, David. “Quarterly Quiz: Tenors.” The Opera Quarterly. Vol. 20. No. 4. Autumn 2004.
Bruce, David. “Quarterly Quiz: Sopranos.” The Opera Quarterly. Vol. 20. No. 3. Summer 2004.
Bruce, David. “Shakespeare Quiz.” The Shakespeare Newsletter. 52:1. No. 252. Spring 2002.
Bruce, David. “Quarterly Quiz: More Singer Anecdotes.” The Opera Quarterly. Vol. 18. No. 1. Winter 2002.
Bruce, David. “Mystery Quiz.” International Gymnast. March 2002.
Bruce, David. “Mystery Quiz.” International Gymnast. February 2002.
Bruce, David. “Mystery Quiz.” International Gymnast. November 2001.
Bruce, David. “Shakespeare Quiz.” The Shakespeare Newsletter. 51:1/2. Nos. 248-249. Spring/Summer 2001.
Bruce, David. “Mystery Quiz.” International Gymnast. June/July 2001.
Bruce, David. “Mystery Quiz.” International Gymnast. March 2001.
Bruce, David. “Quarterly Singer Quiz.” The Opera Quarterly. Vol. 16. No. 4. Autumn 2000.
Bruce, David. “Shakespeare Quiz.” The Shakespeare Newsletter. 50:1. No. 244. Spring 2000.
Bruce, David. “Dancer Quiz.” Attitude: The Dancers’ Magazine. Vol. 14, No. 3. Fall/Winter 1999.
Courses
ENG 151 (Writing and Rhetoric I)
ENG 305J (Technical Writing)
ENG 308J (Writing and Rhetoric II)
Humanities