Surviving a First Draft

Based on completely unscientific evidence, I would say the downfall of most writers (let’s say 88 percent) is getting through a first draft. They jump ship; they just can’t make it.

Those writers (perhaps 12 percent) that manage to finish a first draft have a much better chance (let’s say 77 percent) of making it through at least two more drafts and sending their work on its way into the world. Continue reading “Surviving a First Draft”

The Online class I want to take is scheduled for Tuesdays, but I’m never free on Tuesday. Can I still take the class?

Before Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, if you wanted to watch, say, The Mary Tyler Moore Show or Ally McBeal, you had to park yourself in your Barcalounger at a specific time on a specific night of the week. Or hope to catch reruns (yes, those were a thing) over the summer. Continue reading “The Online class I want to take is scheduled for Tuesdays, but I’m never free on Tuesday. Can I still take the class?”