“Read. Write. Then rewrite. I think that’s common advice. But it’s also through writing a lot that you start to develop your voice. To me that’s what makes a writer special.” -Wendi Aarons
“Writing allows me the time and space to think in a deep way—or at least a deeper way. I get to explore an event or memory from a new perspective and then I get to find the right words for that perspective. It’s exciting and hard.” -Donna M. Johnson
“Write what feels true to you and worry about everything else – audience, readability, etc – later.” -KB Brookins
“If your writing life feels like it’s not working out the way you want it to, don’t give up. Instead, take a step back and ask yourself what you can do differently.” -P.J. Hoover
“Understand the importance of revision and embrace it. Revision is your best friend when it comes to telling the best story.” -Samantha M. Clark
“If you haven’t yet seen stories like yours out there, it doesn’t mean the world doesn’t need them; it actually means the exact opposite.” -Natalia Sylvester
“In this class, you’ll learn how to narrow your focus and utilize that narrow lens to make your ideas tangible, complex, scriptable.” -Beverly Chukwu
“I encourage writers to find ways to write with joy… Take care of yourself as a writer; it’s necessary to the process.” -Alex Temblador
“The imagination is a precious and delightful entity. If you allow yourself to explore, you’re open to learning new things..” -Julie Poole
“Send your work out, and send persistently–even to places that reject you five, ten times. I wouldn’t be where I am now if amazing people didn’t encourage and mentor me along the way. Don’t be afraid of mistakes, and don’t be afraid to declare what you have done.” -Meg Eden Kuyatt
