130 - Is a Writing Education Necessary to Be a Writer? with Heidi Colthup
Turning Readers Into Writers
English - October 27, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBooks Arts Fiction how to write beginner writer writing fiction Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode:
Heidi Colthup, like so many of us, has been writing since she was a child, but it took her a long time to find her calling as a writer and academic.
We talk about getting a writing education, whether that be a formal qualification at university, or informally online or with a writing group. The important thing is to get the support you need.
Support that will challenge and improve your writing so you continue to grow rather than keep writing at the same level.
Interestingly, Heidi doesn’t believe everyone has a novel in them, but she believes everyone has a story to tell, and she explains more about that in our conversation.
If you’re unsure whether education is the next right step for your writing career, this episode is for you, particularly if you’ve been told at school you’d never be good enough.
If you’re interested in submitting to Heidi’s online magazine, Short Reads Magazine, you’ll find details below.
Links:
Short Reads on Medium: https://medium.com/short-reads-magazine Short Reads Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/542063707596087 Dr Heidi Colthup – MediumDr Heidi Colthup (@Heidi_Colthup) / TwitterDr Heidi Colthup (@heidi_colthup) • Instagram photos and videosStart for FREE
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