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The Perfect Writing Teacher

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

by Catherine Hedge One of the cruelest myths of writing is that if you are a really good writer, you start with “Once upon a time…” and reach “The End” in one free-flowing, unstoppable, lyrical explosion of brilliance.  Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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Notes From Leonard Bishop’s Class, 1977-78: The Next Two Weeks

Posted on June 10, 2012 by donnagillespie

Here are more Leonard quotes harvested from that moldering notebook I kept in his class circa 1977. For those who don’t know him, Leonard Bishop taught a novel writing workshop at UC Berkeley Extension until 1983 — he was the … Continue reading →

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The Expert

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge I’ve always admired experts.  I’m one of those who sit in the front seats of a lecture hall.  I hold my breath at the introduction and stare adoringly at the speaker.  Then with a fat notebook and … Continue reading →

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Creating a Civil Writing Group

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Following the advice of Charlene Newcomb, I get myself to a writer’s group every week.  We started with an incredibly strong leader who kept us in control, but that’s not always the case!  Spiteful, negative reviewers can … Continue reading →

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