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Five things I learned while teaching at Odyssey
Last month I was a guest lecturer at the annual Odyssey Writing Workshop. It's a truism that a teacher learns as much if not more than her students, so I thought I'd share what I learned from the experience. Some were new, while others were things that I already knew, but needed to be reminded of, much in the same way that every New Year's Eve I relearn why champagne and I don't mix.
- The best way to learn something is to teach it
- Deadlines and real life don't always mix
- There is no one true way
- Avoid the trap of comparing yourself to others
- There is no substitute for the energy you get from being around other writers
( Click here to read the full essay )
Last month I was a guest lecturer at the annual Odyssey Writing Workshop. It's a truism that a teacher learns as much if not more than her students, so I thought I'd share what I learned from the experience. Some were new, while others were things that I already knew, but needed to be reminded of, much in the same way that every New Year's Eve I relearn why champagne and I don't mix.
- The best way to learn something is to teach it
- Deadlines and real life don't always mix
- There is no one true way
- Avoid the trap of comparing yourself to others
- There is no substitute for the energy you get from being around other writers
( Click here to read the full essay )