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Originally Posted by Dngrsone
Eventually, I will have to invest some time and money into a workshop or two.
Meanwhile, I am 'studying up' by reading as much as I can!  |
Good thinking in both cases.
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Originally Posted by CRussel
Reading is actually a key component of writing, so you're doing the right thing there. But if you're actually serious about writing a novel, then taking a workshop is not a bad idea. Writing is at least as much about the craft as it is about the ideas. All you have to do is look at some of the dreck that is available self-published to know that ideas are easy, it's the actual writing that is hard. I've been doing this for >25 years now, and I've learned a lot about my craft. When we started, my wife was the writer, I was the techie. And I'm embarrassed to think of some of the things I put on paper (well, actually, electronic bits, even then.) And I still make mistakes, and have "ticks", though I try to learn. But wouldn't even think of publishing something without an editor involved in the process.
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I agree. Back when I still had a life (read, before kids) I joined a couple of writing groups, and both the learning of the craft through discussion with other writers, and my output, increased dramatically.