Reading “Stephen King’s Top 20 Rules For Writers” by Lauren Passell was very interesting because it’s cool to get an inside look at the brain of the man who produced books that sold 350 million copies. My favorite rules mentioned were “The magic is in you” and “Take a break”. I enjoyed both of those rules because of the explanation that followed. For number 6, “The magic is in you”, the author says “I’m convinced that fear is at the root of most bad writing.” I agree with this because most people never want to not make sense, or feel embarrassed in their writing. This either results in writing that is catered to what the writer thinks the audience wants to hear or no writing at all. Having confidence in your writing leads to producing the best work, is what I concluded from that rule and I agree! I also enjoyed number 16, “Take a break”, because I do that often with my writing. When I am at a standstill with writing, I find the best thing to do is close my laptop and come back later so I can read my work with fresh eyes and begin to write more.
“Becoming Your Own Expert—Teachers as Writers” by Tim Gillespie speaks about an approach teachers will take sometimes that, personally as a student, I love. He talks about how teachers sometimes will work alongside their students in doing an assignment they have assigned. I have only ever seen a teacher do this once or twice in all my years of schooling. However, I think watching the process of your teacher complete the assignment makes them more relatable, and helps the teacher understand their students’ process. Overall, I think teachers completing assignments alongside their students is beneficial for both students and teachers.
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