My version of a TedTalk involves reading something I wrote! But if you’re interested in hearing about the professional changes that have taken place in the teaching of writing while I’ve been involved in the game, here’s a good chance. Plus, there’s a good story (true!) in there involving Tobias Wolff, a rickety printer, and the wisdom of Elmore Leonard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff8IivLu8nw