The most important thing I have learned about writing is the utility of a good rough draft. The rougher the better. In high school I would do all of my writing assignments at the last minute. My first draft was often my final draft. And it showed. I get could get an "A" and squeak by, but I never wrote anything worth reading. The habit … [Read more...]
About Jeremy Statton
Jeremy is an Orthopedic surgeon and a writer. When not ridding the world of pain, He blogs about Living Better Stories at jeremystatton.com. You can download a free copy of his book "Grace Is" at his website.
Why I Started Writing (And Why You Should Too)
August 27, 2012 by 10 Comments
I was always a good student, but I hated writing. I was a man of science and was unable to see any benefits to baring my soul on a sheet of paper. I loved math. I loved science. I enjoyed history. But you could keep storytelling. You could keep poetry. You could definitely keep term papers. I had no desire for it. … [Read more...]
