“Writers themselves benefit from all helpful information about their task and methods. Readers, in turn, can have both their understanding and appreciation of literature enhanced by information about the writer's work.” TurnsLiteratureUnderstandingInformationReaderBenefitsTasksMethodAppreciationHelpful Book:The Christian Imagination: The Practice of Faith in Literature and Writing Source: The Christian Imagination: The Practice of Faith in Literature and Writing
“I try to be a lot of things for the authors I work with - a careful reader, a helpful friend who also happens to be an experienced writer, a thoughtful editor, and a creative midwife.” TryingHappensCreativeReaderCarefulThoughtfulHelpfulEditorsMidwife Author:Kevin Sampsell
“I don't think you could teach someone to be a genius, but you can certainly teach them to not make rookie mistakes and to look at writing the way a writer looks at writing, and not just the way a reader looks at writing. There are a lot of techniques and skills that can be taught that will be helpful to anybody, no matter how gifted they are, and I think writing programs can be very good for people.” PeopleThinkingWayWritingLooksMatterMistakeTeachTaughtReaderGeniusSkillsProgramVery GoodTechniqueHelpfulGiftedRookies Author:Michael Chabon
“I love readings and my readers, but the din of voices of the audience gives me stage fright, and the din of voices inside whisper that I am a fraud, and that the jig is up. Surely someone will rise up from the audience and say out loud that not only am I not funny and helpful, but I'm annoying, and a phony.” GivingFunnyReadingVoiceAudienceStageReaderGive MeLoudHelpfulFraudAnnoyingFrightPhonyLove Of ReadingStage Fright Author:Anne Lamott