Lots of great stuff here. I love the idea that “creativity thrives best in solving problems in an environment of flexible rules.” I would replace “rules” with “constraints” or “objectives.” I loved what he had to say about the goal of his poetry and developing a sense of quality. Enjoy
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Orson Card has just announced the dates and location for this year’s literary boot camp. This one is in North Carolina. Card usually usually holds a session in the west every other year. But here’s the deal: east or west, if you are a new writer, this is THE workshop to attend. It is hands-down THE best workshop
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Another great podcast by the Writing Excuses team, this time on style and voice: http://www.writingexcuses.com/2008/10/06/writing-excuses-episode-35-voice-tone-and-style/ Quesion: is it dangerous as a writer to try to improve your style? A lot of respected authors say it’s foolishness to focus on style. Because story is what people want. Story is the thing. Put all the lipstick you want
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