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So You Want To Become a Professional Writer?

So You Want To Become a Professional Writer?

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“I say, follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be. If you follow your bliss, doors will open for you that wouldn’t have opened for anyone else.” ~Joseph Campbell, Legendary Mythologist The...
Embracing the Art of Rewriting: Crafting Memorable Musicals

Embracing the Art of Rewriting: Crafting Memorable Musicals

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First Drafts: A Necessary Evil There are two major types of writers in the world: those who love to write, and those who love to have written. Whichever category you fall into, you must learn to love to rewrite because that is where the art truly comes alive and is...
A Note for All Note Takers: Handling Creative Criticism

A Note for All Note Takers: Handling Creative Criticism

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Look at creative criticism as all potential upside. ~Steve Cuden Understanding the Nature of Creative Criticism If you are the least bit successful in the business of show you will be routinely confronted by the opinions of others. It is inevitable. You must learn how...

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