Well I am going to cheat and ask two. One what was the best advice you have ever received, whether it be in writing or some other aspect in life that could use a good haiku. Two how did you handle your first rejection and how did it change you as a writer. Also published piece are you most proud of. Okay that was three but I am curious.
This is tough, but I am going to go with...how do you know what your writing is good? Tough one, but it's what I think about all the time when I write. Maybe I should go with a better one, hmmm...what's your favorite style of writing, like what pleases you the most?
I guess my questions is: how do you separate writing that's worth reading from writing that isn't? And how do you alter writing that isn't "worth reading" into something that people will care about?
I guess my questions is: how do you separate writing that's worth reading from writing that isn't? And how do you alter writing that isn't "worth reading" into something that people will care about?
After everything you've accomplished so far, what is a goal you have for yourself that you still are working toward achieving? How long does it generally take you to finish a piece and do you let it rest and then go back to work on it after letting it breathe - or once it's done, it's done?
How do you capture all the necessary details and important moments without making a story boring and trite? How do you train yourself to see and replicate those moments of meaning that are so poignant when written about passionately?
I can't just ask one question because I have been wondering these two questions all semester. The first one is what is the difference in the descriptive writing or metaphors in the pieces that we've read, compared to other types of stories, and how exactly does that relate to the stories we are writing. My second question, is what are ways to gain more confidence in your writing so that you don't stop writing due to lack of inspiration or motivation.
Can you compile or a give us a list....even on this blog...of authors, pieces and books we should read AFTER this class is over...
Also...what's one thing you think a young journalist should do and or say to market themselves to editors as they go off in the real world (while obviously being honest about ones self)?
AKA what do you think we could say in an interview or a cover letter to make our chances just a little bit better?
My biggest problem is often not knowing what to write about, so I'm wondering, how do you get ideas for your own writing and what inspires you? How can someone struggling with coming up with ideas seek and find inspiration?
Also, who are your biggest influences as a writer and what do you draw from their work?
I think a lot of times people think that being confident about my resume and writing ability is me being a cocky douche about my resume and writing ability. I guess my question is 'What's the best way to present myself as a writer to someone who could hire me without coming off as conceited?' Sounds kind of stupid, but I recently had an internship interview where I thought I came off as kind of an ass (got it anyway, didn't even break a sweat).
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Well I am going to cheat and ask two. One what was the best advice you have ever received, whether it be in writing or some other aspect in life that could use a good haiku. Two how did you handle your first rejection and how did it change you as a writer. Also published piece are you most proud of. Okay that was three but I am curious.
As a writer and a poet where do you drawer most of your inspirations from when you are creating a piece of work, for either I suppose?
I would ask them:
Who is your favorite writer? Why?
Of the pieces you have written, which do you absolutely loath?
This is tough, but I am going to go with...how do you know what your writing is good? Tough one, but it's what I think about all the time when I write. Maybe I should go with a better one, hmmm...what's your favorite style of writing, like what pleases you the most?
I guess my questions is: how do you separate writing that's worth reading from writing that isn't? And how do you alter writing that isn't "worth reading" into something that people will care about?
I guess my questions is: how do you separate writing that's worth reading from writing that isn't? And how do you alter writing that isn't "worth reading" into something that people will care about?
At what point do you realize you want to write about something? What's the feeling you get when you realize that?
After everything you've accomplished so far, what is a goal you have for yourself that you still are working toward achieving? How long does it generally take you to finish a piece and do you let it rest and then go back to work on it after letting it breathe - or once it's done, it's done?
How do you capture all the necessary details and important moments without making a story boring and trite? How do you train yourself to see and replicate those moments of meaning that are so poignant when written about passionately?
Of the pieces we've read so far, which is your favorite and why? What is evocative to you about war correspondence?
I can't just ask one question because I have been wondering these two questions all semester. The first one is what is the difference in the descriptive writing or metaphors in the pieces that we've read, compared to other types of stories, and how exactly does that relate to the stories we are writing. My second question, is what are ways to gain more confidence in your writing so that you don't stop writing due to lack of inspiration or motivation.
Can you compile or a give us a list....even on this blog...of authors, pieces and books we should read AFTER this class is over...
Also...what's one thing you think a young journalist should do and or say to market themselves to editors as they go off in the real world (while obviously being honest about ones self)?
AKA what do you think we could say in an interview or a cover letter to make our chances just a little bit better?
My biggest problem is often not knowing what to write about, so I'm wondering, how do you get ideas for your own writing and what inspires you? How can someone struggling with coming up with ideas seek and find inspiration?
Also, who are your biggest influences as a writer and what do you draw from their work?
What is the absolute best piece of writing advice you have ever received and why?
I think a lot of times people think that being confident about my resume and writing ability is me being a cocky douche about my resume and writing ability. I guess my question is 'What's the best way to present myself as a writer to someone who could hire me without coming off as conceited?' Sounds kind of stupid, but I recently had an internship interview where I thought I came off as kind of an ass (got it anyway, didn't even break a sweat).
also sorry this was late, had a gin-u-wine computer disaster that I had to contend with.
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