I’ve noticed in a number of the courses I teach that I expect students to understand what a scene is, and they don’t always. So, I pitched a one-day “Basics of Scene Construction” course to the Alexandra Writers Centre, and Robin picked it up. I taught it today and it was great. I could easily have made it a two-day course, though for the material I had and the exercises and discussion. It was fun!
Editing news, plus–Art!
“Strangers Among Us” is going swimingly well. All the stories with any real edits are done except one, and there are just 5 left that may need a comma removed somewhere. Also, I have a client considering a novel editing contract for next month. Work is no problem. Kind of glad there weren’t enough students for the Alexandra Centre course this fall (though I had a cool teaching plan, so hopefully they’ll run it again another time)…but glad I have a 10 week course planned for after Christmas. As well as 4 weekend workshops!
AND…Calyx has accepted my art for their show on October 24!
Retreat was excellent!
Nothing like a retreat to give you focus to look at the big picture. Got SO MUCH done last weekend! Follow-through (writing a few key scenes) is simple. YAY!
Writers’ Retreat This Weekend!
I’m off to Whitefish tomorrow for a 4 day weekend writers’ retreat with good friends. Have a novel to edit–super excited!
Writing Retreat This Weekend!
I’m off to Whitefish tomorrow for a 4 day weekend writers’ retreat with good friends. Have a novel to edit–super excited!