I like to think of our writing workshops as a funnel. We start out brainstorming expansive ideas. We ask, “What if…?” over and over again, pouring our ideas into the wide opening at the top of the funnel. Then, we gradually focus on one topic, character, setting, etc. and brainstorm specific details about it, funnelingContinue reading “In creative writing classes, are mechanics like grammar, punctuation, & spelling important?”