Do I have the talent to write or am I just fooling myself? I ask that question almost daily. Talent is great, wonderful, and a powerful step in the right direction, but many workshop leaders and published authors agree it … Continue reading
The Writing Gene – Do You Have It? William Shakespeare had it, Edgar Allan Poe had it, even Dr. Seuss had it. So what is it? It’s what drives you—compels you to write. It’s a desire to leave something of … Continue reading
I once critiqued part of a story for an English professor. I told her I could really “see” the character as a scornful, snobby woman. She was shocked. That was not who her character was. One of the goals of … Continue reading