This is a very old panel from LTUE. Might be during the 80s or 90s. Much of the information is still relevant. The panelists are several BYU professors. Marian K Smith was the moderator. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

• Teacher can tell students by comments such as the following. I can see what you are trying to do and recommend ‘ author’ who does what they’re trying to do successfully.
• Techer can point out that you may be ampered about knowing enough about the English language
• You’re trying to make me feel about something but you’re using abstract nouns and verbs.
• Teaches may tell students, I think this are the reasons why such and such may not work
• Teacher can prod a student who writes boring material to look into themselves to give them insight.
• There has to a sense of order and logic in writing and exposition
• Teach a student to have a purposeful control over their fiction.
• Your writing ability can be influenced by the books you read.
• Writers don’t’ have objectivity over their own fiction. A teacher/friend can provide an outside prospective and tell what works and what does not.
• You read so you don’t duplicate the same stories ideas.
• Ben Bova: creativity can’t be taught. Craftsmanship can be taught
• Scott card: We can’t choose to believe. Belief happens through circumstances you experience (paraphrase)
• If a story does not sound with a real voice that occurs in a real situation the reader won’t care.
• Teachers need to not accept low quality. Make your student stretch so that they become better or as good as you.
• Some can start with a formula story concept ant then intentionally alter it.
• You can get a nucleus of a story can come from experiences of your life.
• The story needs to have an action.
• Word processors let you write father. Don’t have to retype and you can alter text.

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