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Teen Writer Success: Curtained Confidence
Academic Coaching available While conducting a writing workshop for teens, I encountered a 14-year old boy who didn’t interact in discussions or make eye contact. His jet black hair covered his face Emo-style leaving only piercings and tattoos visible. After giving instruction followed by an exercise, I walked the room for individual questions. The boy…
Read MoreTeen Writer Success: Attitude Adjustment
*Academic Coaching available by appointment “I hate writing,” she proudly snarled as I finished reading her essay homework. Before I could begin feedback, she beamed, “I love math, and I plan on studying computer science at Georgia Tech.” I was taken by her confidence in opposing passions. “So how are you doing in English class?”…
Read MoreChart A Course To Write Your Memoir
Like clients Kirby and Jonathan, you can write and publish your memoir. Consider the Memoir class as getting your feet wet, the Creative Writers Workshop as training, and personal writer’s coaching & editing as the swim toward the finish line. Start Somewhere. Diana Nyad, 64, an American long distance swimmer, became the first person…
Read MoreLove/Hate: Writers on Writing
5 Writers Respond to Dorothy Parker On Writing’s Beloved Struggle The members of the Creative Writers Workshop were asked to view the image and write a quick, honest and heartfelt response. At 100 words or less, they could edit this, if needed, but not over think it. Here are the results — Typing is a…
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