Comments on: Take Your Education To New Levels In 2008 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html Non-Fiction & Fiction Writing, Editing, and Web Technology for Freelancers Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:58:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html#comment-330 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:42:44 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html/#comment-330 Thanks Grandy, I definitely AM into the creative outlet. I went to the writer's group yesterday and had fun with creative writing like I've not done in months. At the moment I'm busy moving house but I'm looking forward to getting into the swing of things once the home front has resettled. :-) Thanks Grandy, I definitely AM into the creative outlet. I went to the writer’s group yesterday and had fun with creative writing like I’ve not done in months. At the moment I’m busy moving house but I’m looking forward to getting into the swing of things once the home front has resettled. :-)

]]> By: Grandy http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html#comment-332 Grandy Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:49:47 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html/#comment-332 This is all great news, Rebecca!! I can tell you are very excited and this is WONDERFUL!! Sounds like you're in for some real creative outlet fun!! Please be sure to keep us posted on how it's going!! :) This is all great news, Rebecca!! I can tell you are very excited and this is WONDERFUL!! Sounds like you’re in for some real creative outlet fun!! Please be sure to keep us posted on how it’s going!! :)

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html#comment-333 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:10:58 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html/#comment-333 I've just signed up for a course at my community family center. Creative Journaling. It is taught by another professional writer and deals with breaking through to your creativity. I don't really NEED that aspect but I'm looking forward to the opportunity to be around others who share my interest in writing and simply having an excuse to be creative for NON-WORK related reasons every week. I'm also finally going to be able to go back to my writing group for the first time since my youngest was born (almost 4 years) I'm so excited. These are the primary reasons I've looked forward to him starting Kindergarten this year. I'm also on the hunt for some professional courses that can be fitted into hours both children are at school but those are harder to come by. Next year however he'll be in school full time so there will be many more choices available. I'm also looking forward to being that 'coffee shop writer' down at my local cafe. ;-) I’ve just signed up for a course at my community family center. Creative Journaling. It is taught by another professional writer and deals with breaking through to your creativity. I don’t really NEED that aspect but I’m looking forward to the opportunity to be around others who share my interest in writing and simply having an excuse to be creative for NON-WORK related reasons every week.

I’m also finally going to be able to go back to my writing group for the first time since my youngest was born (almost 4 years) I’m so excited. These are the primary reasons I’ve looked forward to him starting Kindergarten this year. I’m also on the hunt for some professional courses that can be fitted into hours both children are at school but those are harder to come by. Next year however he’ll be in school full time so there will be many more choices available.

I’m also looking forward to being that ‘coffee shop writer’ down at my local cafe. ;-)

]]> By: Fiona http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html#comment-331 Fiona Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:56:14 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html/#comment-331 Bit late in the day to comment on this, but various members of the family have been down with chicken pox. I'm a great fan of short courses. Of course I'd say that, because I teach them and would be out of pocket if I didn't, but I also practice what I preach. I'm currently developing as a scriptwriter and have recently done a short film course, a stageplay course and am currently on a 10-week writing for TV course. People get different things out of courses - some just benefit from meeting other writers, others learn new skills and again others realise that they didn't need to go on the course after all! This is still a positive outcome though as it gives them the confidence to move ahead with the knowledge they already have. Fiona aka The Crafty Writer Bit late in the day to comment on this, but various members of the family have been down with chicken pox. I’m a great fan of short courses. Of course I’d say that, because I teach them and would be out of pocket if I didn’t, but I also practice what I preach. I’m currently developing as a scriptwriter and have recently done a short film course, a stageplay course and am currently on a 10-week writing for TV course. People get different things out of courses – some just benefit from meeting other writers, others learn new skills and again others realise that they didn’t need to go on the course after all! This is still a positive outcome though as it gives them the confidence to move ahead with the knowledge they already have.

Fiona aka The Crafty Writer

]]> By: Writing Forward http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html#comment-329 Writing Forward Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:07:14 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html/#comment-329 [...] Is it such a bad thing? Freelance Advice from the Blogosphere, Blogging Edition How Was Your 2007? Take Your Education to New Levels in 2008 Reflecting in 2007, Thoughts for 2008 10 of the Best Posts/Articles on Writing/Blogging from the [...] [...] Is it such a bad thing? Freelance Advice from the Blogosphere, Blogging Edition How Was Your 2007? Take Your Education to New Levels in 2008 Reflecting in 2007, Thoughts for 2008 10 of the Best Posts/Articles on Writing/Blogging from the [...]

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html#comment-328 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:40:19 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html/#comment-328 Thank you for the support, Jeanne, and for your encouragement to all, who, like me, hope to return to an educational institute. I appreciate your comments and feedback. Thank you for the support, Jeanne, and for your encouragement to all, who, like me, hope to return to an educational institute. I appreciate your comments and feedback.

]]> By: Jeanne Dininni http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html#comment-327 Jeanne Dininni Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:24:26 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html/#comment-327 Rebecca, While the prospect of returning to school was a bit frightening at first, I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent in college. I found it to be an especially enriching period of my life. For anyone who would like to return to school as an adult--and particularly as an older adult--I would say that the most important thing--aside from a love of learning and a determination to succeed--is the ability to get along well with people of all ages. If you can do that, you'll greatly increase your chances of being happy in college, because that's one factor that definitely enhances the college experience. Jeanne Rebecca,

While the prospect of returning to school was a bit frightening at first, I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent in college. I found it to be an especially enriching period of my life.

For anyone who would like to return to school as an adult–and particularly as an older adult–I would say that the most important thing–aside from a love of learning and a determination to succeed–is the ability to get along well with people of all ages. If you can do that, you’ll greatly increase your chances of being happy in college, because that’s one factor that definitely enhances the college experience.

Jeanne

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html#comment-326 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:24:35 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html/#comment-326 @ Jeanne: Thank you so much for the vote of confidence, Jeanne! You're obviously an amazing woman. Returning to college in adult years takes incredible courage. Congratulations on your success! @ Grandy: Welcome to the freelancing journey, Grandy. I've found that you really do just have to start submitting and querying. Don't be afraid to make mistakes in the beginning. You can't be accepted without taking that chance and rejection is just another part of this career. To repeat Jeanne's comment, "GO FOR IT!" ;-) @ Jeanne: Thank you so much for the vote of confidence, Jeanne! You’re obviously an amazing woman. Returning to college in adult years takes incredible courage. Congratulations on your success!

@ Grandy: Welcome to the freelancing journey, Grandy. I’ve found that you really do just have to start submitting and querying. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes in the beginning. You can’t be accepted without taking that chance and rejection is just another part of this career. To repeat Jeanne’s comment, “GO FOR IT!” ;-)

]]> By: Grandy http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html#comment-325 Grandy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:57:32 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html/#comment-325 Well put, Rebecca. As a novice freelancer, just getting started, I am constantly researching all sorts of sites, magazines, books, etc. to see what I need to do. Now I just have to get off the pot already and just do it. Well put, Rebecca. As a novice freelancer, just getting started, I am constantly researching all sorts of sites, magazines, books, etc. to see what I need to do. Now I just have to get off the pot already and just do it.

]]> By: Jeanne Dininni http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html#comment-324 Jeanne Dininni Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:13:48 +0000 http://www.writersroundabout.com/2007/12/take-your-education-to-new-levels-in-2008.html/#comment-324 Rebecca, I can definitely attest to the fact that it's not too late to get an education once you've dropped out of high school and "grown up." I, too, am a "high school dropout"--one who returned to school as a college re-entry student, graduating with high honors and an A.A. in General Studies in 2006 at the age of 53! This "high school dropout" is also a lifetime member of Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) State Honor Society and served on the Executive Cabinet (as Treasurer) of my college's chapter for the 2006/2007 academic year. So, if you'd like to go back to school and earn a college degree, I guess you know what I'D say: GO FOR IT! And the best of luck to you! Jeanne Rebecca,

I can definitely attest to the fact that it’s not too late to get an education once you’ve dropped out of high school and “grown up.” I, too, am a “high school dropout”–one who returned to school as a college re-entry student, graduating with high honors and an A.A. in General Studies in 2006 at the age of 53!

This “high school dropout” is also a lifetime member of Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) State Honor Society and served on the Executive Cabinet (as Treasurer) of my college’s chapter for the 2006/2007 academic year.

So, if you’d like to go back to school and earn a college degree, I guess you know what I’D say: GO FOR IT! And the best of luck to you!

Jeanne

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