That's a trick question, right? I had a writing professor as an undergrad that defined a "writer" as someone who got paid to write. I disagree. It's like saying you're not anything unless you get paid to do it. We are all a lot of things that we choose to be - I write because … Continue reading When Do I Start Calling Myself a “Writer?”
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Tact in Workshops
To have tact is to be able to convey information in such a way that does not condemn, look down upon, oppress, or come across as negative. It is to say things in a positive way, even if what is being said is not very positive. I.e. = (tactless) "It makes you look fat." / … Continue reading Tact in Workshops
Method Writing
Have you ever heard of actors being "method" actors? It means that when they have a role, they become that character in real life. They start "acting" all the time. Well, I've heard about writers doing the same thing, but, you know, as writers not actors. I've not previously done any "method" writing, mostly because … Continue reading Method Writing
Beatrice B. Morgan 