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[Iceyone]

Hi! Nothing I can think of except Cullen gets his head chopped off in one of the possible endings.   

 

And I also have a Tabris/Cailin one shot in need of editing. Whaaaaat? Tabris and Cailin? That's just weird! Yeah, I know, but it is totally going to be hawt! 

 

Lol, I'm kinda glad I don't live inside your head, allsorts of messed up stuff in there I bet My mind refuses to even go to that place, nobody better get beheaded in my pt's lol.

 

Tell me something please, (unless it's top secret lol), where do your muses come from? Is it something naturally within you guys, or is it something you work on/learn? I always imagined a muse as almost an alter-ego, kind of guiding or teasing ideas, artistry from you. Is a baseline talent required do you think? or can these things be teased from non-arty folks (ever hopeful!)?.

I'm a massive reader, I love books and I read loads of fanfics. Often, I get small (very small lol) ideas for a wee story or something but I just don't/can't find the words, sometimes to the point of real frustration, that enable me to put anything in writing. I've often scribbled bits down, then re-read it and thought then just scrumple it up and chuck it lol.

I'm just fascinated by the talents both written and pictures that you guys have and would love to know if there is a "trick" to learn

 

 

Is there a shelter somewhere for homeless/abandoned muses? if so, let me know, I'll adopt one!

[LolaLei]

This is gonna be weird answering this, since I'm playing as myself lol!

 

Spoiler

1. What colour best represents them?

Yellow is her favourite colour, but I'm not sure what colour would represent her... I don't really associate colours with feelings or emotions, so I guess that means she wouldn't either, LOL!

 

2. If they were an animal, which would they be?

She likes to think it's a wolf, her mother considers/considered (depending on the class/race/background the Inquisitor's are given) her to be like a yippy yorkshire terrier. :-/ 

 

3. Which music genre would best describe your Inquisitor?

Depends on her mood, it would range from punk and mental right through to cheesy 80's pop and all that's inbetween... quite fond of tacky jingles too.

 

4. What season reflects their personality best?

Hm, Autumn (Fall) maybe? Because her personality can be bright and happy but also bloody gloomy and miserable lol!

 

5. If your Inquisitor was a force of nature, what kind would they be? (hurricane, earthquake, etc.)

Fire? That's kinda force of nature, right? So I suppose a volcano given my/her temper, lol.

 

6. What’s their alignment? 

Chaotic neutral. She tries to do the right thing but sometimes she just doesn't want to lol. 

 

7. Which element best describes them?

Fire.

 

8. What scent would they be associated with, if any?

I dunno, what scents are available in Thedas? I like coconut, so if they exist there then it would be that lol.

 

9. Are they better with children, animals, or neither?

Animals, she's not particularly keen on children.

 

10. What’s the Inquisitor’s favourite food?

They probably don't have Reese's peanut butter cups in Thedas, so I guess it would be steak or stew... minus the potatoes because she's allergic to them.

 

11. Can they cook?

If she has to. She can think of more interesting things she could be doing though.

 

12. Do they have any hobbies?

She likes to run, enjoys a good drinking session, loves comedy.

 

13. Are they very fashion-conscious or more practical?

Usually more of a "whatever falls out of the wardrobe first" kinda girl, but now she's in a position of power she ensures she makes the effort... doesn't want the people of Thedas to judge her too harshly on her physical appearance.

 

14. Are they neat or unorganised?

Depends on the situation or her mood. Sometimes she's organised, sometimes she's not. When it comes to business she has to be.

 

15. Who do you think they’ll get along with best among their companions, if any?

Definitely Sera, Varric and The Iron Bull because they're her kind of people. I think she'll get on well with the majority of them, although I can imagine her and Cassandra would come to blows a fair amount to begin with. She might lose it with Vivienne if she's one of the mean girls.

 

16. Who will they romance, if anyone?

Cullen all the way, although she'll likely find herself a little attracted to the whole group in some way or another and some point LOL!

 

17. Do they have any scars? What are they from?

Undecided until I see what the CC can do.

 

18. If they met, how would your Inquisitor get along with your Warden? Your Hawke?

My Warden is me, so presumably they'd get on... or be really weirded out since they're the same person, lol. She'd get on very well with my Hawke because he's hilarious and she like's funny people.

 

19. What’s your Inquisitor’s opinion on each of the various races, if any?

She's open minded, she'll get on with anyone unless they're needless rude, cruel, b!tchy, or a giant pain in the arse.

[loominousfish]

Lol, I'm kinda glad I don't live inside your head, allsorts of messed up stuff in there I bet My mind refuses to even go to that place, nobody better get beheaded in my pt's lol.

 

Tell me something please, (unless it's top secret lol), where do your muses come from? Is it something naturally within you guys, or is it something you work on/learn? I always imagined a muse as almost an alter-ego, kind of guiding or teasing ideas, artistry from you. Is a baseline talent required do you think? or can these things be teased from non-arty folks (ever hopeful!)?.

I'm a massive reader, I love books and I read loads of fanfics. Often, I get small (very small lol) ideas for a wee story or something but I just don't/can't find the words, sometimes to the point of real frustration, that enable me to put anything in writing. I've often scribbled bits down, then re-read it and thought then just scrumple it up and chuck it lol.

I'm just fascinated by the talents both written and pictures that you guys have and would love to know if there is a "trick" to learn

 

 

Is there a shelter somewhere for homeless/abandoned muses? if so, let me know, I'll adopt one!

 

I'll try and answer this before I head to sleep, but hmm. 

 

It's a little bit of both, I'd say. For me, writing isn't just an art, it's a craft. It helps if it's something that comes naturally and easy to you, but it's something you have to work on, and work hard at. All the time. There's a technical side to it just as much as there is a creative side, and you have to work hard at and utilize both when you write. If writing is not something that comes naturally to you, then that's okay. It doesn't mean you'll never be good at it, it just means you have to work harder to achieve the results you want--- and that means that when you do, it'll be all the more satisfying to you.

 

As for muses? :S I dunno. I can't really explain how I get my ideas. I know some people have "muses", but I don't think I do. I just get like... an inkling I guess, or a small seed of inspiration, sometimes, that sort of grows in the back of my mind, and I play with it and mould it and cultivate it until it grows into something more of an idea. But it's awesome that you read a lot! If you're looking to start writing, that's an awesome habit to have. Reading isn't just inspiring, it's also a good learning experience. You subconsciously pick up tricks and lessons as you read, and that'll help you develop your own voice and style just as much as writing regularly would.

 

As for not being able to find the right words... writing is a trial and error process, and a constant learning process, and the harshest critic you'll ever have is yourself. When you write something down, try taking a step back from it for a while, and then come back to it. Keep rewriting it, keep thinking it through, keep shaping it and moulding it until it seems to have a life of its own. Write what you know! And I don't just mean that like, only writing what you've experienced. I think it's impossible to write without putting a little bit of yourself into everything. It's a giving and taking sort of relationship, a learning process--you're putting some of yourself in the worlds you're creating and the characters you're breathing life into, but at the same time, you're also taking some of them into yourself. It's not so much sympathy as it is empathy. The best stories are the ones that make you feel like you're there alongside those characters, experiencing everything alongside them as you read, right? It's the same with writing. Write what you know, and if you don't know it, find out. If that means research, then fine. Do it! If that means putting yourself into your character's shoes and trying to be them for a day? Do it! Do what you need to do. A lot of the writing process is taken up by research.

 

And remember what I said about the harshest critic you'll ever have is yourself? Don't be too hard on yourself. Everyone has to start somewhere and work their way forward. The next time you get an idea and you scribble something down? Keep them! Don't throw them out, no matter how frustrating it is! Learn from them! And keep working at it. One day, you'll be able to look back at what you wrote before and what you're writing now, and you'll see how much you've learned and grown. And that's the best motivation you can give yourself. 

 

So that's it. My trick is hard work. And... some insane giggling, and maybe some maniacal laughter, but I happen to think it's a very valid and important part of the writing process. And wow, I didn't mean for this to get long. :S Sorry, I tend to ramble on when I'm talking about something I'm passionate about. 

[Hellion Rex]

Dirgegun's Questionnaire:

 

Gale Trevalyan - male Human mage

Spoiler

1. What colour best represents them?

Blue

2. If they were an animal, which would they be?

Lion

3. Which music genre would best describe your Inquisitor?

Alternative/Rock

4. What season reflects their personality best?

Winter

5. If your Inquisitor was a force of nature, what kind would they be? (hurricane, earthquake, etc.)

Blizzard - If you get Gale really angry, he can be the coldest guy you've ever seen.

6. What’s their alignment?

Chaotic Good

7. Which element best describes them?

Water

8. What scent would they be associated with, if any?

Peppermint

9. Are they better with children, animals, or neither?

Good with kids

10. What’s the Inquisitor’s favourite food?

Any kind of bread

11. Can they cook?

Very well

12. Do they have any hobbies?

He loves to sing and has a very good voice

13. Are they very fashion-conscious or more practical?

Practical, but will always make sure he looks like the Inquisitor

14. Are they neat or unorganised?

Methodically neat

15. Who do you think they’ll get along with best among their companions, if any?

Big brother to Cole, romancing Dorian, good friends with all of them except maybe Viv and Sera

16. Who will they romance, if anyone?

Dorian

17. Do they have any scars? What are they from?

Nope

18. If they met, how would your Inquisitor get along with your Warden? Your Hawke?

Probably good friends with both, as they all have similar quiet personalities

19. What’s your Inquisitor’s opinion on each of the various races, if any?

Qunari - absolutely gorgeous from a physical standpoint

Elves - gets kind of annoyed with the Dalish fixation on the past

Dwarves - has no real opinion

Humans - Gale is a human so he's a bit biased towards them

 

[Iceyone]

I'll try and answer this before I head to sleep, but hmm. 

 

 

 

Thankyou so much for taking the time, gosh, you even made your explanation sound wonderful! Lots to digest, thx again, I appreciate it

 

Sleep well

[Potato Cat]

Loves me some character Q&As. I got the full one because I'll be trying to use my Elidri's backstory to the best of my ability.

Elidri Lavellan

Spoiler

What colour best represents them? Red. Simple, strong, vibrant, passionate and fiery.
 
If they were an animal, which would they be? A lone wolf. Grew up in a somewhat self-imposed isolation from the rest of her clan, then later abandoned them, but still capable of working in a team and is a surprisingly natural leader.
 
Which music genre would best describe your inquisitor? Rock, often loud and in your face, but with some depth.
 
Which season reflects their personality best? Autumn. Can come off as a little cold at times but still has the warmth of Summer in there.
 
If your Inquisitor was a force of nature, which would they be? I really don't know! Lol! I'm English and I didn't take geography so I have no bloody clue about any of the exciting ones!
 
What's their alignment? I think it would be Lawful Neutral, a kind of leaning towards true neutral Type 3, or a bit of a Type 4. Like Leliana, she just wants the world back.
http://tvtropes.org/...n/LawfulNeutral
 
What element best describes them? Earth. Stubborn, blunt and brash.
 
What scent would the be associated with, if any? Don't know. I was never any good at the smell thing when I did creative writing!
 
Do they have a background story?
Grew up among the Dalish, but isolated from the rest of her clan by an overprotectve father. To augment this, her upbringing left her incredibly honest and nigh on incapable of lying with little to no brain to mouth filter. As a result, Elidri never felt truly at home with the Dalish, just with her dad. She excelled as a hunter, even if she did get a reputation for often being rude and hard to work with. She only agreed to getting her vallaslin at the insistence of her father.

When she was nineteen, her clan's First was possessed, and the abomination began corrupting and slaughtering Elidri's clan, including her Keeper and beloved father. She and the other surviving clan members were barely able to defeat the demons, and Elidri was shocked and appalled when her fellow survivors suggested finding another Keeper and another clan. In her mind, it was the fault of the mages and the demons they inevitably attract that her father was dead. She left the clan, but struggled to survive on her own. Weak from hunger and exhaustion, it was by pure luck that she stumbled across another Dalish clan, which she reluctantly joined.
 
Do they have any family? She had her father, and only her father for most of her life. Her mother shortly after giving birth to her.
 
Are they better with children, animals or neither? Neither. She doesn't talk down to children and nor does she really care much for animals.
 
What's the Inquisitor's favourite food? Anything sweet.
 
Can they cook? She can, but she really shouldn't.
 
Do they have hobbies?Not really. She's highly driven and singleminded, not to mention barely having time for something like that.
 
Are they very fashion conscious or more practical?  She's more fashion conscious than she cares to admit, but she's ultimately more practical.
 
Are they neat or unorganized? Neat.
 
Who do you think they’ll get along with best among their companions, if any? Cassandra and Bull for sure. Hopefully, Vivienne, Sera and Blackwall too.
 
Who will they romance, if anyone? Cullen. Duh.
 
Do they have scars, where from? Several from the abominations that killed most of her clan. I hope to have a long claw slash on her neck.
 
If they met, how would your inquisitor get along with your Warden/Hawke? She's too pro-Qunari to get along with my canon Emma Hawke. Plus, she's a lifelong apostate, even if they're both pretty pro-Circle, so they would probably be at each other's throats in seconds. She could get along with my Caelwen Tabris, but she'd think her naïve and I'm not sure Caelwen would appreciate being called that.
 
What's your Inquisitor's opinion on each of the various races, if any? No strong opinion on dwarves, not a fan of the Dalish, (despite being one herself), sympathetic to the plight of the city elves, naturally distrustful but curious of humans and respects the Qunari's belief system greatly.

[CuriousArtemis]

.Tell me something please, (unless it's top secret lol), where do your muses come from? Is it something naturally within you guys, or is it something you work on/learn?

I think the desire and need to tell stories is just something you are born with. I can't not write; I've been writing and telling stories (even to myself, in my head) since I was in grade school. A "muse" is just a personification of that whole concept,I guess. Ideas will always bombard you if storytelling is in your blood. The hardest thing is telling 90% of those ideas NO because you just can't focus on telling 20 stories all at once.

[Owlfruit Potion]

(Problematic dynamics that the writers will hopefully not fall into / fail to notice aside:) Given Cullen's character arc so far, I'll be a lot more disturbed if he calls the Inquisitor the Herald in public (as in the trailer) but doesn't really believe it. :\

[Caja]

I think the desire and need to tell stories is just something you are born with. I can't not write; I've been writing and telling stories (even to myself, in my head) since I was in grade school. A "muse" is just a personification of that whole concept,I guess. Ideas will always bombard you if storytelling is in your blood. The hardest thing is telling 90% of those ideas NO because you just can't focus on telling 20 stories all at once.

I agree with the desire and need to tell stories. But I guess the writing course that I took really screwed up something in my head ("Nooo... you don't do it like that. Nooo... that doesn't make any sense. Nooo... it's still not right.") Sigh. Writer's block, anyone? So, embrace your ideas  .

[BFace]

(Problematic dynamics that the writers will hopefully not fall into / fail to notice aside:) Given Cullen's character arc so far, I'll be a lot more disturbed if he calls the Inquisitor the Herald in public (as in the trailer) but doesn't really believe it. :\

I get what you mean, but I don't think I'd...I would accept A LOT of things in the name of morale.

 

If Cullen needs his troops to believe that my Quizzy is the Herald of Andraste, regardless of what he believes personally, then I'm alright with that.  Morale can be powerful (I think Alistair even says that in Redcliffe), and Cullen would not be a good general if he didn't use every tool at his disposal, yeah?

[Dirgegun]

Okay, took me a while to decide which Inquisitor idea I wanted to do this for. My male rogue I've talked about before was a given, but lets go with the girl I've been working on this time!

 

Spoiler

1. What colour best represents them? -- Pistachio green. It's cool, calm, and happens to match the shade of her eyes. It represents many qualities, but the ones that best suit her are safety and restoration, self-reliance, reliability and dependability, a practical mind and a down to earth but sympathetic nature.

 

2. If they were an animal, which would they be? -- The otter. As a totem animal the otter is considered nurturing, playful, and easygoing. Though their decisions are guided by their feelings, at heart they're pragmatic and self-possessed, making them ideal leaders in time and fiercely faithful friends.

 

3. Which music genre would best describe your Inquisitor? -- Jazz, most definitely. As a type of music it can be lively, fun, smooth and suave. It also seems to feel rather witty in nature, as certain songs can be made up on the spot or improvised. 

 

4. What season reflects their personality best? -- Autumn. It's when the weather eases into something cooler, even when the colours are at their most fiery and warm. It's a season that symbolises reflection and taking stock, preparations and forethought. 

 

5. If your Inquisitor was a force of nature, what kind would they be? (hurricane, earthquake, etc.) -- I'm going to cheat here: she's a bonfire with the potential to become a forest fire. She is warm and kind towards her friends, someone that encourages a quiet time spent together and story telling, but if pushed to her moral limits she has little patience for those who harm others.

 

6. What’s their alignment? -- Neutral Good. She does what she feels is right, even when that doesn't always align with what is lawful. She has strong opinions against authority abusing the trust and power they have over people, but respects authority when it respects the people it is supposed to oversee. 

 

7. Which element best describes them? -- Going with the natural elements because I am sh!t with the chemical elements: fire, perhaps. I wouldn't say fire represents her exactly or that she is affiliated with the element, but she has a warm personality and as proper as she tries to act, she is a force that can burn if her patience is pushed beyond its limits. 

 

8. What scent would they be associated with, if any? -- Citrus. It's sharp and has a certain amount of kick to it, but also sweet and refreshing.  

 

9. Are they better with children, animals, or neither? -- She can connect with both, though she prefers animals and people closer to her age than children. She is nurturing, but connects with equal conversation. When she wants a quiet moment to herself, she doesn't mind animals spending it with her.

 

10. What’s the Inquisitor’s favourite food? Tea and cheesecake. I shouldn't have to explain this one. Also croissants. Croissants are delicious. 

 

11. Can they cook? -- She can! Expect old fashioned home made meals from her opposed to something fancy, though.

 

12. Do they have any hobbies? -- She likes equestrian. Whether it's a leisurely trot or a hard gallop.

 

13. Are they very fashion-conscious or more practical? -- She enjoys pretty clothes and fine tailouring, but I wouldn't say she is fashion conscious. She does think about practicality out on the field, but she has nothing against wearing clothes she likes simply because she likes them. Rest assured, she will wear The Hat. 

 

14. Are they neat or unorganised? -- She lives with an organised kind of mess. Her desk might not be as neat as she should keep it, but she knows where everything is and can find any papers and documents in a moment.

 

15. Who do you think they’ll get along with best among their companions, if any? -- She'll likely find something to like in everyone, but will gravitate towards Dorian, Josephine, Cullen, Cassandra, Leliana, and Solas. She will feel most protective over Cole. 

 

16. Who will they romance, if anyone? -- Cullen, though I can't promise one of the unnamed romances won't catch her attention. It really depends! I let my characters write themselves.

 

17. Do they have any scars? What are they from? -- No obvious scars other than light knicks and things that have long since faded. (This could change if one of the options in the CC fits her so well I just have to use it.)

 

18. If they met, how would your Inquisitor get along with your Warden? Your Hawke? -- She and Maeve Amell would get along swimmingly. She would like Donovan Hawke, but might find his humour a bit much at time. She would be able to see right through him, however, and know that his jokes are his coping mechanism. 

 

19. What’s your Inquisitor’s opinion on each of the various races, if any? -- She believes they're people like any other and that you can only judge an individual, not an entire race as a whole. She does have concerns about the Qunari religion/culture, and can debate it quite heatedly. She does her best to remain respectful, however.

 

I might do my male rogue too~

 

(Sorry about the symbolism prattling. I look up that sort of stuff every time I create characters, just 'cause I find it interesting.)

[Dirgegun]

I agree with the desire and need to tell stories. But I guess the writing course that I took really screwed up something in my head ("Nooo... you don't do it like that. Nooo... that doesn't make any sense. Nooo... it's still not right.") Sigh. Writer's block, anyone? So, embrace your ideas  .

 

I have found that writing courses are sh!t. 

 

In the Creative Writing class I took, the professor COMPLETELY TORE APART a boy because when we had to speak about our process, he talked about how he saw 'scenes' in his head, and simply translated that into his writing. I got so mad at her and her attitude I stood up in the middle of that class and told her to shove it.  

 

She also banned fantasy, scifi, bush stories, stories based on the POV of animals, and all kinds of other stuff. So there ended up being a LOT of pregnant teenager stories because the class had no damn idea what she was after. I wrote a horribly detailed murder case in protest.   

[LolaLei]

I get what you mean, but I don't think I'd...I would accept A LOT of things in the name of morale.

 

If Cullen needs his troops to believe that my Quizzy is the Herald of Andraste, regardless of what he believes personally, then I'm alright with that.  Morale can be powerful (I think Alistair even says that in Redcliffe), and Cullen would not be a good general if he didn't use every tool at his disposal, yeah?

 

While my Inquisitor may not believe in the Maker etc herself, I/she wouldn't try to discourage or insult other people's beliefs. So if they wanna call her the Herald of Andraste then who am I/who is she to demand they stop using that title. So long as they aren't trying to treat her like a god or consider her above the people then I'm/she's all good.

 

The only thing she'd/I'd say (if given the option to voice opinions on the situation in-game) is that she just considers herself lucky to be alive and that she should be treated no different to anyone else, regardless of her Inquisitor status. Humble Inquisitor is humble, LOL!     

[Iceyone]

I have found that writing courses are sh!t. 

 

In the Creative Writing class I took, the professor COMPLETELY TORE APART a boy because when we had to speak about our process, he talked about how he saw 'scenes' in his head, and simply translated that into his writing. I got so mad at her and her attitude I stood up in the middle of that class and told her to shove it.

 

She also banned fantasy, scifi, bush stories, stories based on the POV of animals, and all kinds of other stuff. So there ended up being a LOT of pregnant teenager stories because the class had no damn idea what she was after. I wrote a horribly detailed murder case in protest.   

 

Seems to me, it would add untold pressures to writing creativity to have so many topics off-limits. I bet that murder case you wrote was worth it lol.

 

I never took any classes outwith high school but I remember in class we had to conduct a "talk" for 2mins about some random thing, chosen from a hat, I picked out "Salt".....teacher had to ask me to sit down after 3mins lol (never had a problem talking, writing coherently, whole different ball game!)

[Potato Cat]

While my Inquisitor may not believe in the Maker etc herself, I/she wouldn't try to discourage or insult other people's beliefs. So if they wanna call her the Herald of Andraste then who am I/who is she to demand they stop using that title. So long as they aren't trying to treat her like a god or consider her above the people then I'm/she's all good.
 
The only thing she'd/I'd say (if given the option to voice opinions on the situation in-game) is that she just considers herself lucky to be alive and that she should be treated no different to anyone else, regardless of her Inquisitor status. Humble Inquisitor is humble, LOL!     

I think mine would be similar to yours, but when people start calling her the Herald of Andraste, she'll think they need professional help and try to contact Hannah and Kirrahe's Inquisitors.

[Owlfruit Potion]

I get what you mean, but I don't think I'd...I would accept A LOT of things in the name of morale.

If Cullen needs his troops to believe that my Quizzy is the Herald of Andraste, regardless of what he believes personally, then I'm alright with that. Morale can be powerful (I think Alistair even says that in Redcliffe), and Cullen would not be a good general if he didn't use every tool at his disposal, yeah?

I definitely see where you're coming from too, and it wouldn't crush my fondness for his character (like, say, being mage-gated probably would). But then instead of the inquisitor manipulating him via his religion, he's doing it (in a very mild way) to his troops, even if it is for their own good. I'd rather see a characterization where he's absolutely uncompromising about saying / doing only what he really believes in. Again, though, not remotely a deal killer.

[CuriousArtemis]

I have found that writing courses are sh!t.   

 

I absolutely agree, to an extent; it truly depends on the person teaching the course and what his/her goal is. I have had four writing teachers in my life time. The first was my fifth grade teacher; he encouraged us to write stories from time to time. This was the first time I'd ever written the stories in my head down, and it was wonderful. Sometimes we would read our stories aloud. 

 

My second writing teacher was in high school in a creative writing class. No genre was banned, no style of writing was forbidden. We wrote poetry, fiction, whatever. We would critique one another and had a reading at the end of the semester. It was really lovely.

 

My third writing teacher was as an undergrad in college; it was for a creative writing course, and I loved it so much I took it twice. We met weekly and critiqued the poem we had written that week. At the end of the semester, we turned in a short story and critiqued that as well. He was a wonderful person who sadly passed away from cancer, and I owe him everything as a writer.

 

My fourth writing teacher was a professor in grad school, and he was exactly as you described, so I don't have to go into detail. Suffice it to say, his criticism and snobbery stopped me from writing, full-stop, for about five years. I did not write a thing, nothing. Then in 2007 or so I started to write fanfiction, and the floodgates reopened. So yeah, f*** that guy lol I'm back.

[Dirgegun]

I absolutely agree, to an extent; it truly depends on the person teaching the course and what his/her goal is. I have had four writing teachers in my life time. The first was my fifth grade teacher; he encouraged us to write stories from time to time. This was the first time I'd ever written the stories in my head down, and it was wonderful. Sometimes we would read our stories aloud. 

 

My second writing teacher was in high school in a creative writing class. No genre was banned, no style of writing was forbidden. We wrote poetry, fiction, whatever. We would critique one another and had a reading at the end of the semester. It was really lovely.

 

My third writing teacher was as an undergrad in college; it was for a creative writing course, and I loved it so much I took it twice. We met weekly and critiqued the poem we had written that week. At the end of the semester, we turned in a short story and critiqued that as well. He was a wonderful person who sadly passed away from cancer, and I owe him everything as a writer.

 

My fourth writing teacher was a professor in grad school, and he was exactly as you described, so I don't have to go into detail. Suffice it to say, his criticism and snobbery stopped me from writing, full-stop, for about five years. I did not write a thing, nothing. Then in 2007 or so I started to write fanfiction, and the floodgates reopened. So yeah, f*** that guy lol I'm back.

 

I want your first three teachers!

 

I agree, though! To be fair, I HAVE had good writing teachers. One teacher in high school, who encouraged me to really get into writing and one at uni who really helped with structure. I remember them fondly-- as well as the confidence boost that high school teacher gave me when she took my story and used it as an example of good character development. There's a horrible satisfaction that comes from beating the ace of the class, I will not lie. 

 

That other teacher, though, was a real horror. Damn!

[Hellion Rex]

I have found that writing courses are sh!t. 

 

In the Creative Writing class I took, the professor COMPLETELY TORE APART a boy because when we had to speak about our process, he talked about how he saw 'scenes' in his head, and simply translated that into his writing. I got so mad at her and her attitude I stood up in the middle of that class and told her to shove it.

I'd have ripped that teacher apart, cause that's exactly how I write as well.

[LolaLei]

In the Creative Writing class I took, the professor COMPLETELY TORE APART a boy because when we had to speak about our process, he talked about how he saw 'scenes' in his head, and simply translated that into his writing. I got so mad at her and her attitude I stood up in the middle of that class and told her to shove it.

 

Gawd, she would have hated me then! Firstly, I can't spin a good story in written words worth a sh*t and secondly any inspiration I get for anything always plays out like a scene in my head, LOL!

 

... I would have made that b*tch cry if she dared try to tear me apart in front of the class though, can't stand bullies.

[Dirgegun]

I'd have ripped that teacher apart, cause that's exactly how I write as well.

 

It's how I write as well, but her attitude towards that guy was just disgusting. His story was good too. It was about a forest fire and a fire fighter, and I really liked his characterisation. She pretty much spat on his story, though, just because his process wasn't the same as hers. It didn't matter how good it was, the fact he apparently wrote it the 'wrong way' earned him an instant fail for that exercise. I was so angry. :/

[Riosred2]

I just have to ask....we never did get the Greg Ellis interview or video, did we?

[Dirgegun]

I just have to ask....we never did get the Greg Ellis interview or video, did we?

 

Nope. Until further notice it's disappeared into the nether with the Dev Dairies, Vivienne VA video and... was there something else?

[Riosred2]

Nope. Until further notice it's disappeared into the nether with the Dev Dairies, Vivienne VA video and... was there something else?

Brutal...wonder what they are waiting for...