1. We shared experiences of producing our 1st piece of writing:
•sources of inspiration
•process of writing – where, when, how?
•time taken
•redrafts – how many? What edit in and out
•feelings when writing it
•feelings in general to the whole process – going public
•your identity and how it changed
•feelings about the product – what/change?
2. Giving and taking feedback/criticism (handouts available at next session).
“The problem lies in knowing how to take it and what to do with it.”
We need to:
- establish a distance from our writing.
- let go of experiences, ideas, words, feelings which feed our writing.
Feedback/criticism :
- becomes a source of inspiration, a breath of fresh air, a second wind, by breathing new life into our work and giving new perspectives .
- is practical and practicable.
3. Giving feedback
Individual feedback of what we enjoyed about each piece of writing led to the following discussion:
Watch this space > " ...... "
It was decided NOT to comment on language mistakes, whether native or foreign language. Use the suggested links in this blog for checking language use. Any for Portuguese? Please send links to allyson.roberts@mail.telepac.pt
4. Task for next meeting:
A descriptive piece of writing - no need to be a story, which requires powers of observation and appeals to the senses.
- a journey from home to work/university
- leaving somewhere
- a short trip
This can be seen through the eyes of characters or as pure description.
This link gives you food for thought on setting and context.
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/creative/shortstory/index.html#setting
Post your writing in Sprial Bound blog.
NEXT MEETING- March 3rd, 12.00 - 14.00. room to be confirmed.
