https://youtu.be/c3fdFtLWDAo For whatever reason, celebrities think they should be listened to. And it works. People see that someone has a following whether because they are an actor or an influencer on instagram (like me, lol, SAD), but it is generally the case that these people don’t know what the heck they are talking about. On […]
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Begging the Question does not mean that you are asking a specific question. Begging the Question is a logical fallacy that looks at whether someone is making arguments for their basic ideas or is merely making assumptions. When we look at Begging the Question, it can teach us authors to look at our fundamental beliefs
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Literary analysis is something I turned up my nose at a decade ago. I still wag my head and disagree, but analysis is important.
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We finish our discussion on craft this week. The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of “meaning” that some have thrown out the quality of work.
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We continue to talk about craft this week . The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of “meaning” that some have thrown out the quality of
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We take on craft this week . The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of “meaning” that some have thrown out the quality of work. It
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History is important. Some of you love history. Some of you think history is a snooze. Even if you don’t like history, I think it is important to know and understand history. Knowing and understanding history can help us make better decisions in our lives, but it can also help us write better. You read
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Should I be a writer? When questioned, some professional writers answer in the negative and state. They’re probably wrong. The short answer is yes, but a yes wouldn’t convince me so I doubt it would be a sufficient answer for anyone who has questioned the value of her creations. But I believe a more thorough
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Learning from failure is a scary thing. Who wants to fail? I don’t know anyone who does. But learning from failure is an important stepping stone in growth. When thinking about doing anything creative or entrepreneurial, many of us can be faced with worry that causes us to avoid acting at all. In this episode
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Fiction and nonfiction writing are related, but they differ in important ways. By knowing how they differ, we can adapt our writing to fit the need of fiction and nonfiction. I often wonder whether writer’s block is something that afflicts unexperienced writers more than experienced ones. I know I am struck with a case of
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