I had never heard of the concept of a zero draft before I started hanging out with The Confabulators. It is a nice idea. The zero draft gives you permission to write garbage and worry about sorting it into recyclable … Continue reading
We think it was William Faulkner who first said that a writer must “kill your darlings” but it’s been repeated endlessly ever since so that may be apocrypha. But any time there’s a discussion of the mechanics of a writer’s process, … Continue reading
I’ve never really done a lot of critiquing, outside the stuff you do in school. Its the flabby muscle in my writer education, if you will. I’m not a very critical thinker. I can work through a thought if someone … Continue reading
One of the best parts of being a writer is getting to read another writer’s work before it goes out to the public. It’s one of the most stressful times for any writer, too. Getting any kind of report back … Continue reading
Criticism, whether giving it or taking it, is tricky business. I used to be an English instructor in college, so I’ve given my fair share of criticism. Freshman composition students are notorious for not caring about feedback, but it’s an … Continue reading