Watching American Idols can teach you something about being a writer.
I've been watching American Idols with great enthusiasm. Here in South Africa we're a bit behind the rest of the world, so on Tuesday Amanda the rock chick went home.
The teenagers I teach all like Ramiele, and it must be the teenage vote that's keeping her in the system. But what is clear is that you have to have a strong personality that grips people, and even if technically you're not as adept as other contestants, you can still make it because viewers feel drawn to you.
I'll be posting an article later this week on finding your voice in writing. It's just as important in writing if you want to be successful as it is in the music world.
Meanwhile, I looked on the website and saw that MY BOY, Michael Johns is going to leave the show. Now there is a huge star in the making. He's got personality and he can sing. His version of Bohemian Rhapsody was fabulous.
So like writing, when you are eliminated, or your book doesn't win a competition, its not the end of the road. Just a little setback in a long long career.
