...I understand that facing a blank screen can be intimidating even for the most experienced writers. It doesn't have to be that way, though. The key to success in writing is thinking through your ideas, understanding your audience, organizing your thoughts well, and having a hook that captures the reader's interest. (read more)
...If you take away either of those two qualifications, they you simply cannot tutor anyone. In my youth I read mostly the classics and tended to read material written only by highly rated authors, and when I did otherwise, in other words choosing something to read randomly, I was very surprised at the quality of writing. I tend now to stick to the classics and only highly rated material. (read more)