Comments on: Writing tip: Write often http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/ From the Desk of WriteShop Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:35:04 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Donna K http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Donna K Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:50:25 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/#comment-571 Thanks for the reminder. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Jamie Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:43:58 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/#comment-555 I have not given the subject of writing its due credence. Hindsight truly is 20/20. I now know that I need to implement a structured program to keep us on track. I'm interested in learning more about objective checklists and grading forms to help me do the job. I have not given the subject of writing its due credence. Hindsight truly is 20/20. I now know that I need to implement a structured program to keep us on track. I’m interested in learning more about objective checklists and grading forms to help me do the job.

]]> By: Kim http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Kim Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:28:52 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/#comment-536 Rhonda and Susan, you make a great point. And just last night I read a perfect illustration about two groups of pottery students in a semester-long course. Group 1 would be graded on quantity, so 40 pots = A, 30 pots = B, etc. Group 2 would be graded on quality: make one pot, but it had better be good. Believe it or not, the "quantity" group produced the highest-quality pots! Why? The more they practiced, the better they got! There's a lesson in this for many of us: skiing, baking, piano-playing---and yes, writing---will improve just by buckling down and practicing! Rhonda and Susan, you make a great point. And just last night I read a perfect illustration about two groups of pottery students in a semester-long course. Group 1 would be graded on quantity, so 40 pots = A, 30 pots = B, etc. Group 2 would be graded on quality: make one pot, but it had better be good.

Believe it or not, the “quantity” group produced the highest-quality pots! Why? The more they practiced, the better they got! There’s a lesson in this for many of us: skiing, baking, piano-playing—and yes, writing—will improve just by buckling down and practicing!

]]> By: Susan Gibson http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Susan Gibson Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:20:53 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/#comment-534 I started a blog and thought I would write more often. It takes discipline to keep it up. But...the more I practice, the better I will become. Thanks, Kim! I started a blog and thought I would write more often. It takes discipline to keep it up. But…the more I practice, the better I will become. Thanks, Kim!

]]> By: Linda http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Linda Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:17:32 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/#comment-530 A gentle reminder to give frequent practice. I especially like discussing the paragraphs read and why it's good. Even go through the paragraphs and finding great word choices, sentence variations and colorful descriptions. A gentle reminder to give frequent practice. I especially like discussing the paragraphs read and why it’s good. Even go through the paragraphs and finding great word choices, sentence variations and colorful descriptions.

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Rhonda Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:21:41 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/#comment-525 I agree 100% frequent writing has made a difference for me and my dd aged 12 whom I homeschool. Thanks I agree 100% frequent writing has made a difference for me and my dd aged 12 whom I homeschool. Thanks

]]> By: Thellesa Woodley http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Thellesa Woodley Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:38:53 +0000 http://www.writeshop.com/blog/2008/12/09/writing-tip-write-often/#comment-516 Good info, I lack in this area of teaching and really like the encouragement! thanks Good info, I lack in this area of teaching and really like the encouragement!
thanks

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