I met a wonderful buddy--well, I met tons, but one is particular--during the blogfest, and she brought up a very good point about the wealth of knowledge we receive from other awe inspiring writers and what to do with that information. Should we take everything and apply it, just some or none at all. And how do we choose?
Is it possible to be open minded to change and grow in your writing, yet stay true to yourself, your characters, your story and your process?
I am very curious to know what you all think and how you deal with filtering the information you get from blogfests, critique groups and everything else there is out there to learn about writing in general?
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In other news I can't wait until Friday because I have the most spectacular guest visiting! New York Times best selling author JULIE KAGAWA of the Iron Fey series is joining us to share the goods on her writing process and some tidbits about her new book IRON KNIGHT due out in October. You do not want to miss it!
Another little thing I should probably mention just in case you notice I am completely off my block for the next week or so... I am moving. Packing and moving, then leaving for vacation this Thursday until Tuesday, coming home and getting kids ready for school. You know how it is. CRAZY! And crazy times means crazy me so forgive me if I say something and sound completely off my rocker...it is what it is:)
Until next time...
Keep writing. Keep learning.
