I love the Internet as much as the next guy, but once in a while in a writer's life, you gotta unplug and hang out with real-life writers.
Over at The Millions blog, Edan Lepucki is writing about their do-it-yourself writing classes. I love it, and I'd love to support other writers taking the same do-it-yourself workshop approach.
"I've been teaching fiction writing out of my apartment for over a year now. Seven people show up to my place once a week to eat some gourmet cheese, drink some wine (or sparkling water), and talk about fiction writing."
Do you have problems (like me) sticking with one genre of writing? The MFA Blog has some answers for the multi-genre writer in your life. Places like University of British Columbia.
Finally, Publishing 2.0 ponders the idea that all citizen-created and user-generated content is floating around in an enthusiastic vacuum. This essay asks if we are building myths around this new kind of production.
Dig it:
"The reality is that “average people” don’t create a lot of content — at least not the commercially viable kind. Most people are too busy. Those that do “create content” — and who do it well — are those who are predisposed to being content creators. The have some relevant skills, training, raw talent, motivation, something."
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