Geoff Page - Teachers Make a Difference - Merv Wasson

The transcript discusses the influence of Wilson, a friend and mentor, on the speaker's early writing journey. Wilson, born in 1920, was a teacher and school inspector who ran a creative writing workshop in the mid-1960s. Despite not being a great creative writer himself, Wilson was an excellent teacher and critic, helping the speaker develop their writing skills. The speaker reflects on how Wilson's guidance and the workshop's structure were pivotal in their writing development, despite starting later in life.

In what ways did the speaker feel they lacked in their writing before meeting Wison?

What role did Wison play in the speaker's early writing life?