Rules for Writer's Workshop
CRITIC
Start Positive
Be Specific about what works/what doesn't work
Careful that suggestions improve writing and don't make it yours
Speak in 3rd Person "The Writer" She, He (NOT 2nd person "you")
AUTHOR
listen carefully DO NOT SPEAK
take specific notes
remember it's YOUR work, you can choose to disagree (silently)
ask questions of your critics when it's your chance but DO NOT explain yourself
HW:
1. Read/Critique your peers' work so Workshop will go quicker on Monday (CHECK your e-mail for attachments.)
2. THIS CAN BE DUE ON TUESDAY!! Write down an Overheard conversation as much word for word as you can. So that will require you to surreptitiously eavesdrop for at least 10-15 minutes. Really try to do this! I want REAL dialogue. One thing you can do is record on your phone and transpose later onto computer. Most helpful to have the conversation typed so we can transfer for everyone to see, but if you have to handwrite-- that's ok, too.
FOR THOSE WANTING TO HEAR FROM ANOTHER SCREENWRITER VOICE:
CRITIC
Start Positive
Be Specific about what works/what doesn't work
Careful that suggestions improve writing and don't make it yours
Speak in 3rd Person "The Writer" She, He (NOT 2nd person "you")
AUTHOR
listen carefully DO NOT SPEAK
take specific notes
remember it's YOUR work, you can choose to disagree (silently)
ask questions of your critics when it's your chance but DO NOT explain yourself
HW:
1. Read/Critique your peers' work so Workshop will go quicker on Monday (CHECK your e-mail for attachments.)
2. THIS CAN BE DUE ON TUESDAY!! Write down an Overheard conversation as much word for word as you can. So that will require you to surreptitiously eavesdrop for at least 10-15 minutes. Really try to do this! I want REAL dialogue. One thing you can do is record on your phone and transpose later onto computer. Most helpful to have the conversation typed so we can transfer for everyone to see, but if you have to handwrite-- that's ok, too.
FOR THOSE WANTING TO HEAR FROM ANOTHER SCREENWRITER VOICE:
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