This week we had author James Jackson come in and talk to our class about writing, revision, and staying focused on our work. I really enjoyed him and I feel like I learned a lot about how to be an effective author from his talk. One thing that really stuck with me is that a person should never, ever stop writing. James Jackson made it very clear that to get good at writing, a person must be ready to face tons and tons of their own work being ripped apart and never published. He stated that, while this can feel awful, an author should not stop writing simply because other people tell them that they do not like what they are doing. An author should write because they love it; it does not matter what other people say about your work. He also told my class that, even if you are writing a specific kind of story or book for a specific genre, only two out of ten people who read your story will actually like it or think that it is any good. This was not meant to be disheartening but honest, which I really appreciated. If you write, be prepared to get backlash. It is impossible to create something to please every single person who will stumble across it. For anyone who would like some more tips on good writing habits, here is a fantastic link to help you out. So, this was a good week for me. I feel like I was actually able to learn a lot from having James Jackson some in to speak. For me, this was the week where I really feel that I learned the most about writing. I hope that I can apply all of his fabulous advise and improve the way I write!
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