Of Sycophants & Haters

The beauty of online communities, networks, publications, is the abundance of information available. We can learn anything, from anyone, at any time. However wonderful this is, there are too many traps to fall into: Learn from the Teachers A lot of advice–a lot–comes from novices, learners, students. This may seem fantastic, a fresh pool of … Continue reading Of Sycophants & Haters

Never Erase

We have always been told to learn from our mistakes. It’s a simple enough concept: don’t repeat things that don’t work or things that are bad for you. Wear shoes when you walk on gravel. Don’t stick your tongue to the pole in the schoolyard in winter. Simple.  When it comes to writing, the concept … Continue reading Never Erase