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If you can do, and you teach, you’re being greedy

10.09.2017 by David Murray // Leave a Comment

Do you see these Facebook ads for "Master Classes" on playwriting, comedy, screenwriting and novel writing from the likes of David Mamet, Steve Martin, Aaron Sorkin and Stephen King?

These have been on my nerves since the moment they came out.

But I couldn't figure why.

Finally!

If the people who can do are teaching—what are the people who can't do going to do?

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