Jan
28
Creative Writing Goal for 2009
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During the holidays I reflected on what I’d like to achieve this year, and for a long time I’ve had this story idea mulling about in my mind but I never really had the confidence to commit it to paper. But this year I’m determined to do it.
When I got started in technical writing back in the mid-nineties, I had the good fortune of having an experienced technical writer mentor me into the business.
He gave me plenty of samples of his work and the work of others to look at and I got a feel for what was involved. I even picked up on his healthy cynicism about working with engineers, and to this day that has helped me not get emotionally attached to specifications. Nothing is ever as initially promised!
But for fiction writing however, I haven’t had that same regular exposure to someone working in the business, apart from the occasional seminar when I’ve sought inspiration.
Last year I discovered one full-time fiction writer who has created what looks like a comprehensive mentorship program into living day by day as a fiction writer. This is just like what I had on the job when I became a technical writer. So maybe this course well work for me as well.
I considered doing an MA in creative writing at a local university, but the costs are exorbitant and I’m not sure if it would really give me what I’m after.
Holly Lisle on the other hand is a full-time novelist (her books are everywhere) and the cost of her program is peanuts compared to other writing programs.
My plan is work through her course at my own pace as the year progresses and attempt to develop the story-telling side of my writing.
Check back to see how I progress and find out if maybe this course can help you too.