A Few Writing Tips for Beginners

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Writer's Corner (from my website) 


The Foundation (Basics): When I registered for my first writing course the class was already full. The night before it began, I stayed awake half the night rehearsing my spiel to get in: "I'm willing to sit on the floor. I don't need the credits, just teach me the ropes." Instead, I wrote a letter: "Dear Sir," (First mistake. The professor was a woman.) "I feel like a carpenter with t...