Why Creative Writing Classes Are So Bad

Creative writing classes are often unhelpful, discouraging, and disillusioning. In this video, I unpack the reason why I think that is the case.

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Video Breakdown
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0:00 Creative writing classes feedback system is disruptive
0:50 Why creative writing classes are so bad
4:25 Steps on how feedback should be given
4:44 Don't give feedback just because you're expected to
5:24 Don't read your peers' work like you're an editor
6:04 If you don't read the genre your peer is writing, sit this one out
6:35 Get my FREE training on my Four Notebooks Method!

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