The writers' workshop started with advice panels on writing. Some of the advice the pros gave was debunking common writing myths , so in a way it was metaadvice. Sheila Williams , the editor guest of honor, shared some good, compelling pieces of wisdom . It's all the more valuable coming from the mouth of the Asimov's editor. She identifies mistakes made by beginning authors with [uncanny accuracy (well, not uncanny, given her profession) | accuracy that made me hang my head down in embarrassment... read more
