Comments on: Top Secret Fiction Writing Exercises http://www.writingforward.com/writing_exercises/fiction-writing-exercises/top-secret-fiction-writing-exercises Creative writing tips and ideas Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:52:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/writing_exercises/fiction-writing-exercises/top-secret-fiction-writing-exercises/comment-page-1#comment-68488 Melissa Donovan Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:46:04 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=1857#comment-68488 Actually, I think encouragement from four teachers is pretty good, statistically speaking. I don't think I got that kind of encouragement (with my creative writing) until college. I do understand that teachers are overwhelmed with papers to correct, and many bright students slip through the cracks, which is enormously unfortunate. Also, responses to creative writing are highly subjective. Teachers are human and will impose their own judgements on their students' work. I'm sure a teacher who prefers literary fiction might not find much value in a fantasy story, for example. All things considered, I agree with you: we are ultimately responsible for our own choices and must follow our callings regardless of external encouragement (or lack thereof). Actually, I think encouragement from four teachers is pretty good, statistically speaking. I don’t think I got that kind of encouragement (with my creative writing) until college. I do understand that teachers are overwhelmed with papers to correct, and many bright students slip through the cracks, which is enormously unfortunate. Also, responses to creative writing are highly subjective. Teachers are human and will impose their own judgements on their students’ work. I’m sure a teacher who prefers literary fiction might not find much value in a fantasy story, for example. All things considered, I agree with you: we are ultimately responsible for our own choices and must follow our callings regardless of external encouragement (or lack thereof).

]]> By: Marlon http://www.writingforward.com/writing_exercises/fiction-writing-exercises/top-secret-fiction-writing-exercises/comment-page-1#comment-68352 Marlon Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:34:32 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=1857#comment-68352 LOL that sounds like a funny secret. Either it backfired because they hadn't brushed their teeth, or the guy craved the taste of her after the coffee. LOL that sounds like a funny secret. Either it backfired because they hadn’t brushed their teeth, or the guy craved the taste of her after the coffee.

]]> By: Marlon http://www.writingforward.com/writing_exercises/fiction-writing-exercises/top-secret-fiction-writing-exercises/comment-page-1#comment-68351 Marlon Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:33:02 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=1857#comment-68351 Oh I forgot to mention the negative consequence lol. The fact that most teachers in my life neglected to comment on my original ideas held me back from appreciating my own abilities. It held me back from writing consistently throughout my earlier years. When you're young and in school, you get so indoctrinated in a way of passive thinking. It all becomes about structure, grammar, proper spelling--which is required for a coherent read--but such a few amount of teachers would ever commend you for your ability to simply create a compelling story. I always knew I enjoyed writing at some level, but it was never made conscious enough because of the lack of external encouragement from parents and teachers. Of course we're ultimately responsible for our own behaviours and choices, and that's why nowadays I've acknowledged my passion and write to my heart's content. After all, having had only 4 teachers (out of the several in my entire life) incite my creativity is better than not having any at all! Oh I forgot to mention the negative consequence lol. The fact that most teachers in my life neglected to comment on my original ideas held me back from appreciating my own abilities. It held me back from writing consistently throughout my earlier years.

When you’re young and in school, you get so indoctrinated in a way of passive thinking. It all becomes about structure, grammar, proper spelling–which is required for a coherent read–but such a few amount of teachers would ever commend you for your ability to simply create a compelling story.

I always knew I enjoyed writing at some level, but it was never made conscious enough because of the lack of external encouragement from parents and teachers. Of course we’re ultimately responsible for our own behaviours and choices, and that’s why nowadays I’ve acknowledged my passion and write to my heart’s content. After all, having had only 4 teachers (out of the several in my entire life) incite my creativity is better than not having any at all!

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://www.writingforward.com/writing_exercises/fiction-writing-exercises/top-secret-fiction-writing-exercises/comment-page-1#comment-68242 Melissa Donovan Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:25:16 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=1857#comment-68242 Why is that a secret? It's a testament to your passion for writing. Why is that a secret? It’s a testament to your passion for writing.

]]> By: Marlon http://www.writingforward.com/writing_exercises/fiction-writing-exercises/top-secret-fiction-writing-exercises/comment-page-1#comment-68166 Marlon Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:14:31 +0000 http://www.writingforward.com/?p=1857#comment-68166 Here's my deepest and darkest secret: back in elementary and high school, every time my assignment was to write a short story, I could never obey the page and word count limit. I always wrote 25 pages of pure gold and only a rare amount of teachers actually commented on my creativity. Here’s my deepest and darkest secret:

back in elementary and high school, every time my assignment was to write a short story, I could never obey the page and word count limit. I always wrote 25 pages of pure gold and only a rare amount of teachers actually commented on my creativity.

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