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In article <ewright.728174075@convex.convex.com> ewright@convex.com (Edward V. Wright) writes:
>In <1k268lINN1ln@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> mgcbo@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Charles B. Owen) writes:
>
>>I guess what I am saying, Maureen/Jane, is that I agree with you that Mr.
>>Heinlein may not be the best example/expert in fiction writing.  The
>>knowledge to do something is not always equivalent to the ability to
>>teach.  
>
>Those who can, do...
>
Am I the only one who finds this old saying offensive?  I spent over a
decade in the computer industry.  Now I teach computer science.  I can do.
I choose to teach now.  I find it rewarding. 
  
Many famous writers and not so famous writers can do, but also teach in
various forms.  It is my assertion that Heinlein was a great writer, is
now a good writer, is not really as concerned about improving his work
and does, to some extent, ride on his name.  Now, this is not bad, but
when he prints a list of rules about writing, everyone wants to take his
word as gospel.  And, if we go by the best selling lists, I can't wait
for the new essay, "How I leant to write in 100 days," by General
Schwartzkoff.  

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