Can writing be taught?
John said in 2007 and 2008 that reading is a writer's only apprenticeship and analysing literature helps; in 2021 he said he knows as little about writing his current book as he did 18 years ago. Hank in 2007 called writing exploring your own brain.
Axis: yes, craft can be taught ... no, it is learned by doing
Positions by date: 4 records in 4 videos. The position was refined (2021), never reversed, in these records.
John
| date | how | position | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-26 | first on record | John says reading is as important as writing for aspiring writers because it is the only apprenticeship. | Nov. 26th: Writing Advice (And Notes on Surnameless Tiffany) 00:02:44 |
| 2008-01-08 | restate | John says analysing literature ('English stuff') really does help you become a writer, by showing how good stories work. | The Return of Question Tuesdays 00:02:04 |
| 2021-11-30 | refine | John says he knows as little about how to write the book he is currently writing as he knew about writing Looking for Alaska, 18 years ago. · also in: John and Hank Hanging Out but they Keep Getting Younger and More Pixelated | Vlogbrothers REUNITED AT LAST 00:03:24 |
Hank
| date | how | position | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-13 | first on record | Hank advises aspiring writers that writing is exploring, a walk in your own brain, and not to worry about being a writer. | September 13th: HA! I read from MY Novel :-p 00:03:34 |