Angela Hase led the writers on a quest to write effective dialogue.
As a participant, I, Erika Dyk, was challenged in my dialogue practices. I didn't realize how important dialogue was before focusing this time on its study and practice. The time spent studying the craft, writing, and workshopping was extremely valuable.
While I took away several writing premises to help me write better dialogue, for me the overarching premise that encapsulated the whole weekend was to have fun. Sometimes I can take my writing--and myself--too seriously and this weekend I gave myself (as I actually wrote in my notebook before writing) "permission to be creative." And I remembered that--for me--fun is a large part of that creativity.
So, that's my shared "wisdom" from the writing retreat. If you get a chance to go next year, I encourage you to go. The time shared with fellow writers and teachers will be one of rejuvenation and growth--and hopefully some fun!
As a participant, I, Erika Dyk, was challenged in my dialogue practices. I didn't realize how important dialogue was before focusing this time on its study and practice. The time spent studying the craft, writing, and workshopping was extremely valuable.
While I took away several writing premises to help me write better dialogue, for me the overarching premise that encapsulated the whole weekend was to have fun. Sometimes I can take my writing--and myself--too seriously and this weekend I gave myself (as I actually wrote in my notebook before writing) "permission to be creative." And I remembered that--for me--fun is a large part of that creativity.
So, that's my shared "wisdom" from the writing retreat. If you get a chance to go next year, I encourage you to go. The time shared with fellow writers and teachers will be one of rejuvenation and growth--and hopefully some fun!
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