tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post1456323172665803305..comments2024-02-20T12:43:55.753-08:00Comments on R. L. LaFevers: Rerun: Can Writing Be TaughtRobin Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02960833482145500665noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-29854435062985803802009-09-18T20:19:53.198-07:002009-09-18T20:19:53.198-07:00Good post! Yes, of course you can teach a person h...Good post! Yes, of course you can teach a person how to craft a story. Some people also believe that you're either born with artistic talent or you aren't. Truth is, drawing and painting are also crafts, skills to be honed and practiced, like writing or cooking or skiing. Yes, some - a scant few - are born with innate talent that needs little coaching, but most of us need a good teacher to bring out our best.Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321805301687762360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-26197542449058662352009-09-18T08:00:52.120-07:002009-09-18T08:00:52.120-07:00Thanks for this. I keep forgetting that craft (at ...Thanks for this. I keep forgetting that craft (at least) can absolutely be taught. So can some of the other less tangential things, like where to get ideas, how to keep going when the writing flags, what good writing actually is. . . And so much more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-88141991962439345962009-09-18T07:32:37.964-07:002009-09-18T07:32:37.964-07:00Welcome, jckandy! So glad you liked Theodosia!
An...Welcome, jckandy! So glad you liked Theodosia!<br /><br />And actually, we totally agree on that: some people can just write. Absolutely. I was talking more about people who aren't born that way--I do truly believe they can learn over time.<br /><br />What is harder to learn or acquire is that burning passion to tell stories.Robin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960833482145500665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26414616.post-50359630623061606782009-09-18T06:30:10.518-07:002009-09-18T06:30:10.518-07:00WHOA. I got the link to your blog from Lexi's ...WHOA. I got the link to your blog from Lexi's blog, Happy Happy. I read your post, and I'm not positive I agree. I think that some writers can just WRITE, and they feel like they just need to tell the stories. They have no choice. The stories need to get out, type thing. <br /><br />Plus, then I saw the books at the side, and I have read them! Ha! That's sweet. I read "Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos". I'm not really a fantasty reader, but I loved that book! Egyptian stuff is really interesting!jaecy bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281299186749267890noreply@blogger.com