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Teaching About
Ericka And
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Writing is a delectable thing. Writing is its own reward. What clients
and students say about Ericka: What
every writer hopes for when seeking feedback is a reader who can clearly hear
the particular voice of the work, recognize its unfulfilled possibilities,
pinpoint where it flags or goes awry -- and, not least, notice its best
moments. It is rare to find someone with this skill and vision. Ericka Lutz
has it, but she has more - she has the patience, the thoroughness and the
language to turn these insights into something practical you can use. This is
the faculty the best book editors I have known bring to their work, and it is
our good fortune that Ericka is not locked away in some publishing skyscraper
but here, available to us all. Ericka
is truly a writer's teacher, insightful, perceptive, and -- perhaps most
important -- deeply caring. She deftly guides writers in unlocking their own
creativity. Ericka
Lutz has been of tremendous help to me as I revise my second novel. Her
feedback and insights are right on target and inspirational. I also
appreciate the supportive way she gives constructive criticism. I have
recommended her to other writers without hesitation. Ericka
helped me to become more aware
of my personal writing process, and find a path into the novel I have been
struggling to develop. She took time to understand my goals, and offered insightful
feedback that has helped me discover the story I want to tell, and keep the
words flowing. Her vision, pragmatic advice, and support have inspired me to
stretch my writing far beyond what I had thought possible. What I
like about Ericka is that she guides without taking over or controlling. She
is secure enough in herself to allow me to make space for who I am and my
voice. Unconventional, though versed in all the writing "rules,"
she consistently invites me to define my own way of doing things; my writing,
my book. I feel encouraged after each session with Ericka. I trust her; she's
not afraid to tell me the good and the bad. Her rich sense of humor and her
delight in detail, as well as vision, buoy me at every step. Ericka's
teaching style is one of the most effective I've ever encountered. She
doesn't teach with just a handful of one-liners, only asking writers to 'show
instead of tell.' Rather, Ericka's style is much more insightful and
adaptive. Ericka critiques with an eye sensitive to all the qualities that
most writers are trying to obtain -- from simple mechanics, to style of
prose, to fleshing out the message that her students are trying to convey. I
would highly recommend her to anyone who is trying to become the best writer
they can be. She is one of the sharpest teachers out there. |
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