tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638994951862489732.post7158561237093843257..comments2023-10-30T05:29:22.388-07:00Comments on Coffee & Critique Writers Group: For Writers and Other Storytellers: Why You Should Hang In There by Ira Glasszeldadghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798725703113239728noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638994951862489732.post-17086757805334000902009-02-21T18:55:00.000-08:002009-02-21T18:55:00.000-08:00Yeah. I think as Americans we have this idea that ...Yeah. I think as Americans we have this idea that you have to be instantly talented at something. But everything takes practice. It isn't a sexy idea, but it's true.zeldadghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798725703113239728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638994951862489732.post-64501224204772507772009-02-21T18:05:00.000-08:002009-02-21T18:05:00.000-08:00This is FABULOUS!!! It totally applies to teachin...This is FABULOUS!!! It totally applies to teaching, IMO :D I'm in my 6th year, and all the time I think, man, was I lousy the first few years, and I'm so much better now, and some days I'm brilliant, but there's still such a GAP to what I know in my "good taste" is excellent teaching. (I love his word choice, something else he has perfected!) I gotta check out the series...<BR/><BR/>THANKS!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638994951862489732.post-37503892105980052542009-02-19T14:01:00.000-08:002009-02-19T14:01:00.000-08:00Thanks, Donna. He has a whole series that makes me...Thanks, Donna. <BR/><BR/>He has a whole series that makes me want to create stories. I posted another one on my students' blog at grissomsgrammar.blogspot.com if you're interested.zeldadghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798725703113239728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8638994951862489732.post-30896919273515033962009-02-19T08:48:00.000-08:002009-02-19T08:48:00.000-08:00Hi Tricia,When I read the word "genius" in your po...Hi Tricia,<BR/>When I read the word "genius" in your post, I thought--Woa!--it's not like Tricia to exaggerate. So I decided to watch the video And Woa! again. You did not exaggerate. Every writer or creative type should watch Ira's genius video. He gives hope to us all.<BR/>Thanks for another amazing post!<BR/>Donna V.<BR/>http://donnasbookpub.blogspot.comDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.com