{"id":4844,"date":"2019-04-03T11:38:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T15:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/?p=4844"},"modified":"2019-04-11T14:45:20","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T18:45:20","slug":"it-takes-a-village-of-weirdos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maryrajotte.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/03\/it-takes-a-village-of-weirdos\/","title":{"rendered":"It Takes A Village Of Weirdos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I know I keep going on about the workshops I\u2019ve been taking but that\u2019s not going to stop me! They have been more amazing than I ever could have expected, for multiple reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, my instructor. Richard Thomas<\/a> has been such a great teacher. He\u2019s supportive but will push you when he believes you can do better. He gives notes that have both helped me improve and given me that extra boost that tells me I\u2019m on the right track (an exclamation mark in his revision notes is like gold)<\/strong>. And he is genuinely excited, unabashedly so, when you\u2019re doing something that has potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That would be enough for me to recommend any of Richard\u2019s classes. But I haven\u2019t even gotten to how amazing<\/strong> it is to have equally supportive classmates, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love that I can show up to class every week with new, possibly strange stories<\/strong> and no one bats an eyelash. Whether it\u2019s a story about a punk rock activist <\/strong>with no qualms about sacrificing <\/strong>part of herself for a cause, a coven<\/strong> with otherworldly abilities<\/strong> or isolated villagers with questionable traditions<\/strong>. Every week, everyone is enthusiastic and interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then, to have comments and suggestions from said classmates, ones who take the time to think about your work and offer advice on how to make my stories better? Well, I can\u2019t say enough about my ACWW 2019 crew<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only are they incredibly helpful, but they are all writing stellar stories<\/strong> that everyone needs to read!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So please, take some time to get to know my new writing friends. You won\u2019t regret it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n