Reflections on My 2 Weeks Writing for The Tavern
As my 2 weeks as a guest writer at The Tavern wind down, I thought y’all might be curious to hear some of my reflections on the experience. As James wrote, bringing 7 writers in for 2-week stints is kind of like The Hunger Games – many go in, two get the job. That “Hunger Games” analogy seems to have stuck – many of the people I conversed with for stories over the past two weeks asked me a variation of the, “How is The Hunger Games treating you?” question. The truth is that every interaction I’ve had with one of my fellow writers has been a combination of productive, nice, charming, and helpful. When fellow writers finished their trials, I mostly felt sadness. Not only will I miss our conversations on The Tavern Slack channel, but I’ll also miss the energy and reporting they brought to The Tavern. This version of The Hunger Games has been a ray of sunshine to my eyes. How did I decide what to write about?Emotions Emotions EmotionsWhat did I learn in these 2 weeks of writing for The Tavern?I hadn’t applied to a job in decades.What is it like working with Matt?How would…
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