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Tag Archives: becoming a writer
Ten Endeavors That Helped Me Become and Stay a Writer
Friends I haven’t seen for a while will often ask me about my writing – their eyes showing disbelieve that I continue down this path that to them seems to have no reward. Never ending rewrites, no writing paychecks in … Continue reading
The Most Important Slush Pile of All
I taught creative writing (among other things) to 11-12 year old students for 20 years. I’d go home weekends with a pile of stories to read. The range of abilities was tremendous. Most could put a 1-3 page story together, … Continue reading
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Tagged becoming a writer, Kids writing, Middle grade, The Writers Tank, Writing advice
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On Becoming a Writer
Writer 1. somebody who writes books or articles professionally 2. somebody who can write, who writes well, or who enjoys writing It hasn’t been easy. For starters, I started my writing career in third grade with pencil in hand. My … Continue reading