24.04.2012
One thing I see consistently with new students is the notion they have to produce a perfect story for me, first time out—as in whole, from brain to page. No drafts. Just completed manuscript. Except, writing really doesn’t work that way. Writing grows. Sometimes it starts with a seedling of an idea. Other times, like a [...]
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24.09.2011
Art is defined by my dictionary as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in visual form—e.g. painting, sculpture—to be appreciated for its beauty and emotional power. Writing does apply creative skill and imagination, and some writing certainly has emotional power. But is it art? I don’t know the answer to [...]
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