DIARY

I'm quickly learning that writing is full of rules. Rules I know nothing about. For some unknown reason, I though writing was as simple as putting pen to paper and letting the ideas flow. Not so. There are filler words, weasel words, adverbs, adjectives, split infinitives, the blasted comma, squinting modifiers. I could go on forever.  Luckily, I've found a group of folks with varying backgrounds, at different writing levels eager to read all with the same goal in mind -success in writing, for them as well as other.  They offer their opinions and on occasion let me in on the secret rules of writing. They're a great group. I found them at CRITIQUE CIRCLE. The button to the group is located on the opposite side of the blog if you're interested. I've also been spending a great deal of my time reading their work and offering up critiques.  I'm exposed to different genres of writing, different writing techniques, and after I critique something I have the ability to see what others thought of the same piece. It gives me the unique position to read and critique and compare and see exactly where I stand - whether I'm even in the same territory as other writers. Over the last couple of weeks, I've learned a great deal. It's been time well spent.