4. Workshop Agenda

Be sure to bring a notebook, pens and pencils (with erasers) because we'll be giving you some fun and quick writing exercises during each workshop.

DAY 1 – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6

8:30 – 9:00 COFFEE and SIGN UP…to receive your materials and completed critiques

9:00 – 9:15 INTRODUCTIONS

9:15 – 11:15 NOVEL IDEAS, CHARACTERS, AND STRUCTURE (Michael Grais)

11:15 – 11:30 COFFEE BREAK

11:30 – 12:30 DEM BONES, DEM BONES - SCENES AND SEQUELS (Sheryl Dunn)

12:30 – 2:00 LUNCH (not provided…bring a bag lunch if you’d like)

2:00 – 3:00 THE MAGIC OF THE WORD - Word, Sentence, Paragraph (Nancy Davis)

3:00 – 3:15 COFFEE BREAK

3:15 – 4:00 DEIFY AND DEFY THE RULES OF LANGUAGE (Sheryl Dunn)

4:00 – 5:00 ROUNDTABLE (Michael, Nancy and Sheryl)
This is your chance to clarify what you have learned so far and to get help on any problem you've encountered with your writing. Don't be surprised if you get three different answers.



DAY 2 – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7

8:30 – 9:00 COFFEE

9:00 – 10:45 LAZARUS – RAISE YOUR CHARACTERS FROM THE DEAD (Sheryl Dunn)

10:45 – 11:00 COFFEE BREAK

11:00 – 12:00 THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS BACKWARDS (Nancy Davis)

12:00 – 1:30 LUNCH (not provided)

1:30 – 2:45 ROUNDTABLE (Michael, Nancy, and Sheryl)

2:45 - 3:00 COFFEE BREAK

3:00 – 4:00 DIALOGUE THAT MOVES US (Sheryl Dunn)

4:00 – 4:45 OPEN SEASON ON HOLLYWOOD AND WRITING (Michael, Nancy and Sheryl)

4:45 – 5:00 WIND-UP