“Somebody told me I should try writing. Actually, a lot of people tried to get me to try writing, long before I thought I was 'the writing type'.” PeopleShouldWritingTryingLongType Author:Karen Walton
“To try something longer, I entered a half-hour radio drama contest with the national public broadcaster, CBC. To my surprise, I won. And that opened doors in film and television, because that broadcaster was looking to cultivate new Canadian talent, especially women who could write.” WritingTryingFilmHoursHalfDoorsTalentTelevisionDramaSurpriseRadioContestsHalf HoursBroadcastersFilm And TelevisionOpened DoorsCbc Author:Karen Walton
“Beware of advice. Consider your sources carefully. Look them up. See if you respect what they've made. Get educated. Be informed about who's real and who isn't. Study your craft and your industry, practice all the time, challenge yourself - write things you think you can't, try things you have been told you shouldn't try - leave room for surprises, and learn how to collaborate.” IfsThinkingWritingTryingLooksHas BeensMadeRealChallengesRoomsPracticeStudyAdviceSourceIndustrySurpriseEducatedCraftsChallenge Yourself Author:Karen Walton