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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Start: 11:15 am
End: 4:15 pm
**Letter Writing Workshop**
Theme: Brain
Mind, body, soul, writing — they all connect in the brain. So, we couldn’t think of a better theme for this final workshop of the 2007-08 GWN workshop series than “brain.” In some ways, every poem, story, and memoir we write is a letter to the world. It’s how we tell the world what happened in our lives and why its important.
But what about real letters? Can letters be literary? You’ll find out in this workshop. You’ll also learn:
• Why write a letter?
• How to tell a story using letters, and why bother
• How to ask yourself “Why am I writing this?” And, how to explain it to your audience in your writing
• “In closing” Or, how to finish what you write.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Start: 3:59 pm
MENTEES: Completed Portfolios and End-of-Year Author Statements
are due JUNE 1st
It's hard to believe, but this year's GWN season is quickly coming to a close! Your last requirement for the year is turning in your completed portfolio. Portfolios are due SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST.
Your final portfolio should contain the following:
1) memoir piece
2) poetry piece
3) fiction piece
4) editing piece
5) screenwriting piece
6) journalism piece
7) letter writing piece
8) copy of piece submitted to Scholastic Contest
9) mid-year portfolio statement
10) end-of-year portfolio statement [SEE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD]
**Remember, you only need DRAFTS for each genre -- whatever you started in the workshops or pair sessions -- these do not need to be final pieces.
**Make sure that all of your pieces are labeled by genre or category (contest submission, etc.).
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