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Originally Posted by Frosty
Yeah. Bad English teachers in high school nearly ruined me to writing. Fortunately, I had some excellent teachers in college (actually in a community college) that really turned me around to writing.
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I was a fortunate one in high school as my English and Journalism teachers were both
In fact I was actually writing a novel in high school and my English teacher was reading and critiquing it chapter by chapter for me.
One weekend I sat down and read the 150+ pages I had so far got depressed as I thought it sucked and trashed it.When I told the teacher what I'd done he about shit(no computers then and I had no back-up) and told me something I've never forgotten,"A writer is their own worst critic,NEVER judge your own work."
That was 30+ years ago and I've yet to attempt the novel again. I keep thinking one day I'll find the time and start it again.