tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post8887405226668442097..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Writer School?Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-64733911611680394872019-06-02T06:44:28.058-06:002019-06-02T06:44:28.058-06:00The second exercise is very similar to one of the ...The second exercise is very similar to one of the lessons in the writing manual I created several years ago. I remember one group in particular that really got into following the guidelines for a very short story. Every writer created a an interesting and unique piece, and everyone had fun doing it.<br />Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91302890678508843382019-06-01T15:38:06.728-06:002019-06-01T15:38:06.728-06:00One of my favorite writing exercises was given by ...One of my favorite writing exercises was given by a friend/fellow writer. She instructed the members of our group to go anywhere in her apartment and find a book. Go to the 7th chapter, 7th paragraph. She gave us 5-minutes to write a 1-minute story. She created a monster. Another one was we were given 3 character names, a time period, a dilemma, and there was one other thing I can't think of now. It was a fun exercise. I made a really short story of it, but am now working it into a novel. Up to almost 10,000 words right now. Challenge yourself. Judy Gaffordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-33299751608296971102019-05-31T11:57:24.961-06:002019-05-31T11:57:24.961-06:00If you want to write, write. Join writing groups. ...If you want to write, write. Join writing groups. Learn from people who know what you don't. Learning to write is a never-ending process. Read and keep writing. You will get better.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21140563420727073332019-05-30T09:35:25.058-06:002019-05-30T09:35:25.058-06:00It doesn't hurt, however, to mention that good...It doesn't hurt, however, to mention that good editors are expensive, and traditional publishers won't look twice at a manuscript that is full of bad grammar and terrible punctuation. Those who want to skate through by self-publishing are heading for economic disaster if they haven't learned the basics (so don't give up the day job). A writer's life is so much easier during those years of practice writing if the would-be-author works harder in school or at least does make-up study later at a community college.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-29792528617760836082019-05-30T08:52:07.091-06:002019-05-30T08:52:07.091-06:00You don't need to be good in school to write. ...You don't need to be good in school to write. You will need people to help you with your work if you are not somewhat proficient in language use. But language use is something you can learn on your own in whatever way works for you. Textbooks and tests can be boring and intimidating. But there are plenty of other resources to draw from: audio courses, video courses, etc.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.com