More than Writers

There are times when writing feels so different to other jobs. Many of us work as well as write - teaching, parenting, ministering, catering, tutoring, running a business. These are just some of the jobs I know ACW people do. I teach part-time, and often find myself comparing teaching and writing. I used to teach more than I write but since moving to Sussex, the balance has reversed. This has been a huge blessing but there have been challenges too. Sometimes it helps me to think about my writing work in the same way as my other job, sometimes not. It made me wonder if it might help others too... How teaching and writing are the same 1. When I started teaching, it will come as no surprise to you that I didn't suddenly become good at it. Actually, I was terrible. But I watched others and asked questions and made mistakes and embarrassed myself and looked at other people's classrooms/books/planning. And I learned. 37 years later, I think I am a good teacher. I have bad days but on...