I've been getting a lot of writing done this week. I seemed to have passed through my barrier for now. It's coming along - slowly, but it's definitely coming along.
I saw a documentary that followed the author Ian Rankin for a year as he wrote his latest novel. It was really inspiring. It taught me so much about the the creative process, first drafts, second drafts and beyond. After writing thirty books, he still struggles, still has times he thinks his story is no good and still gets changes from his editor. I can't say enough how wonderful it was to get such insight into a successful author!
I'm more than halfway through my writing class. The experience has been good, but I wish there was more actual writing in the class instead of just discussing concepts. I haven't submitted anything to the teacher to be reviewed (she doesn't teach that way) and I really would love the feedback. It looks like I will have to find a course next semester that will include more feedback and guidance on our writing rather than teaching concepts and theory. I've learned a lot, but it's not the kind of course I thought it would be.
I saw a documentary that followed the author Ian Rankin for a year as he wrote his latest novel. It was really inspiring. It taught me so much about the the creative process, first drafts, second drafts and beyond. After writing thirty books, he still struggles, still has times he thinks his story is no good and still gets changes from his editor. I can't say enough how wonderful it was to get such insight into a successful author!
I'm more than halfway through my writing class. The experience has been good, but I wish there was more actual writing in the class instead of just discussing concepts. I haven't submitted anything to the teacher to be reviewed (she doesn't teach that way) and I really would love the feedback. It looks like I will have to find a course next semester that will include more feedback and guidance on our writing rather than teaching concepts and theory. I've learned a lot, but it's not the kind of course I thought it would be.
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