wtorek, 21 lutego 2012

Writing Workshop And Its Advantages

By Jennifer Bowers


A workshop is considered to be an educational format in which information that is focused over a topic for a short period of time is shared by an expert. Some workshops are intended to be simply informative while others involve more hands-on activities. As you can see, writers can be readily adapted in this format.

Writing workshops can cover the basics of writing, writing challenges, topics related to publication and careers in writing, or specific research subjects. Some individuals or groups would offer these programs as one-time events while other programs are featured as part of larger events such as conferences. Some organizations, institutes and educational programs offer workshops to their students or members while others open those workshops to the community at large.

Any ideas why a writer would want to attend a workshop? What are the benefits they will get?

You can join the writing community. Getting to know other writers is one of the strongest benefits you can receive from attending such a gathering. A solitary profession is writing and it can be very lonely. Enjoying the company of other writers and talking about writing with people who really understand your joys and worries can be wonderfully energizing to you personally as well as your writing. If you make some contacts, then this can also lead to the growth and support of your professional advancement or even your writing. You never know when the friend you make today might be in a position to recommend you to an editor or publisher down the road.

You can learn something new. There will always be lessons to be learned from other writers no matter what level your writing career is. When you have writer's block, there are methods that can used to deal with it or even some research shortcuts and strategies. There are important information about reviewing contracts that you can learn as well as market news and contacts. Depending on whether you write about crime or food, workshops offer a wealth of specialized information and they are generally geared towards a specific market niche or genre.

How to Improve Your Craft. Often a large part of attending a workshop is revising existing pieces or generating new work. Creating a project as part of the workshop, bring something with you, or be inspired by the gathering itself is what you must sometimes do. When you talk to others or listen to presenters, there are times when you may rethink a stalled project or inspire a new one. There will definitely be an increase in production whatever the impetus is after you attend a workshop and that is considered the surest way to improve your word craft.

In order for you to learn something new, improve your craft, and join the writing community, you may want to take part in a writing workshop in the near future if you have done so in the past.




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