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In response to your classmates brief overviews of their Author Interviews and professionalization presentations, use this space to identify things that stuck out to you as themes, advice, warnings, that you learned about from each other. Consider, as you write, the vastly different settings where writers work and writing takes place. After you've posted your response, read through what your colleagues have to say and post one more time: what does this tiny, itty-bitty sampling of writer's lives and writing jobs have to say about what the work of writing actually is? Feel free to post the answer to that in response to one of your colleague's observations that really spoke to you.
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Nina
12/17/2025 03:48:11 pm
First off, everyone had a great presentation! It seems like everyone got a lot of great insight from the writers and I feel like I was able to learn something from each person. First off, I love the resilience of the author who Alexandra interviewed. I wish that he didn't have to prove himself to be an author—he totally is. Regardless, it was so badass that he wrote a whole novel just despite someone, haha! I love that Anna and Ashley got to interview people in fields that they hope to go into. For Anna's author, I can't imagine most of my writings/publications to be co-written, props to people who can! I think it speaks volumes as to how writers are able to work with others. What I loved about Ashley's interview was the realization that even if you aren't doing creative writing, there are still ways for writers to find their voice, such as grant writing! Glen's interview sounded really relatable! I feel like it is so common for writers to contemplate actually pursuing writing professionally, but it is all about the passion (perhaps not the paycheck...). I think that Paul's interview really captured the experience a lot of writers face: having to have creative writing be a side gig. I definitely think that I will do this in the future, have creative writing be a hobby rather than a full time job. Finally, the insight from Isabella about finding editors and publishers you sync with is so important! It is essential that writers prioritize working with people who will help them develop the best end product as possible. While the author that Isabella interviewed didn't always have the easiest experience, it is helpful to learn about what that experience can look like! Leave a Reply. |
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