http://www.karen-strong.com/2009/09/30/can-writing-be-taught/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:12:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.karen-strong.com/2009/09/30/can-writing-be-taught/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Karen Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:53:46 +0000 http://www.karen-strong.com/?p=839#comment-160 Anna: Yes, lots of practice helps. You can learn so much from actual writing and getting feedback from a good critique group or a mentor. Being in a class helps too but a lot of the learning happens out of the classroom. When I'm reading a book, I love to break down a scene --- it's really helpful for me. Anna: Yes, lots of practice helps. You can learn so much from actual writing and getting feedback from a good critique group or a mentor. Being in a class helps too but a lot of the learning happens out of the classroom. When I’m reading a book, I love to break down a scene — it’s really helpful for me.

]]> http://www.karen-strong.com/2009/09/30/can-writing-be-taught/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Anna Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:12:16 +0000 http://www.karen-strong.com/?p=839#comment-159 I also got a lot out of Francine Prose's book when I read it. You're right that a love of reading and writing has to be there for someone to be a writer. If you don't love it, I think it's easy to give up. As for the more technical aspects, usually those come with practice (lots and lots of practice). I also got a lot out of Francine Prose’s book when I read it. You’re right that a love of reading and writing has to be there for someone to be a writer. If you don’t love it, I think it’s easy to give up. As for the more technical aspects, usually those come with practice (lots and lots of practice).

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