I want to start this morning by plugging a wonderful writing teacher: Claudette Sutherland. She and her partner have been tremendously helpful to me, particularly as I go through the process of developing a book proposal, writing sample chapters, and so forth. I am sure it is possible to write well without a writing coach, but from the time I entered high school and began to be nurtured by some wonderful teachers (I miss you, Mr. Rainer and Mr. Lyon), I have relied on wiser, better writers to coax and guide me.
I highly recommend Claudette’s workshops; she has guided many a writer from the terror of the blank page through to a publishing deal. She’s got a weekend workshop coming up this Friday through Sunday, and registration information is here. I won’t be able to make it, but if you’re local to Los Angeles and you’re looking to write your first book, you could do worse than sitting with Claudette and her other students at the table.
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