A New Writing Adventure

Starting this week, I get to take a one-month online writing workshop hosted by the Los Angeles Review. The class is on the subject of nonfiction creative writing. I have had a lot of fun writing humorous nonfiction to be published in the newspaper or on this blog, so I am excited to see where this class will take me in the world of nonfiction writing.

I hope my writing is not too hyperbolic. I do have a tendency to exaggerate or "stretch" the truth for dramatic effect. Maybe they will tell me this is bad...or maybe it's good? I don't know.

It took a courage for me to sign up for the class. As soon as I heard about it, I wanted to do it, but I just...didn't. What if they think my writing is terrible? What if it's more work than I can do or will do? What if everyone else in the class has really amazing work and mine is just terrible?

It's interesting because if this were a swimming class or a pottery class, I wouldn't even worry about it, because I know I'm not a fast swimmer or a good potter. I just do those things for fun. But WRITING...so much of myself is wrapped up in writing and I worry that if I don't do well, it's going to hurt very badly.

And, after thinking about it, I realize that that could very well happen. I could get hurt. But that's a risk I have to take for my writing to develop.

One thing I'm proud of: The class cost $150 and I was able to use the proceeds from this blog and from my online store to pay for the whole thing.

I will keep you posted on the class and the things I am learning.

Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 1, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    You are back!!!! Yay! I have missed your blog. I have also missed you. It was nice talking to you on Tuesday. We have the best niece:).

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  2. mamasitaJuly 5, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    I am so looking forward to hearing what you write in this class. I love to read your writing Mamasita

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  3. Betsy GrantJuly 5, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    If you go to the class with the idea of learning, whether about yourself, or the subject matter, or both - you won't lose. All the best with this!

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