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Instructor Jessica Litwak says, “I started out my working life as an actor, so I write and teach writing from the inside, embodying story with passion and joy, through the specificity of voice. I work to inspire my students towards the freedom of creating strong and clear expression, particularly through dialogue.”
In this 3-week remote workshop, we will look at dialogue from books, plays, and screenplays, discussing what works, how it is effective and evocative, or how it falls short. Lively dialogue writing exercises will focus on embedded exposition, character voice (going deep into accent, tone, impediment, range, rhythm), and expressing the arc of a story and the shift in a character’s life through dialogue. We will also develop monologues, both inner (reflective voice) and outer (spoken to another character or to the reader).
In between class meetings, writers will have specific assignments and the opportunity to connect with the instructor and with other members of the workshop. During class, all students will receive specific and supportive feedback from the instructor and will engage with each other in an atmosphere of creative support.
Jessica says, “Everyone will leave the workshop with new tools, a body of dialogue generated during class, and goals for next steps in writing dialogue and building character.”
About The Writing Salon's Remote Classes
Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, The Writing Salon is running all classes in a remote learning format. You will be able to participate in live class meetings via Zoom videoconference. To attend classes, you'll need a phone, tablet or computer and access to the internet. You can participate in the class from wherever you'd like, whether on your living room couch or in your office. Before your class meets, you'll receive an email from The Writing Salon with more information about Zoom and your remote class. If you have any questions about remote learning, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@writingsalons.com.
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- Live Zoom Meeting: Monday, September 21, 7:00pm-9:30pm
- Live Zoom Meeting: Monday, September 28, 7:00pm-9:30pm
- Live Zoom Meeting: Monday, October 05, 7:00pm-9:30pm
Jessica's multidisciplinary approach is super insightful. I love how she brings in what she's learned from acting and performing to inform character work and dialogue. She has a very personal, approachable style and is great at getting people to come out of their shell and feel comfortable sharing their writing with a bunch of strangers. She is fun, playful, and full of wisdom.
Jessica was very warm hearted and did not appear to ever be in a rush—though we covered a lot of material. She also included voice and dialect exercises—excellent.
Jessica is a very eclectic teacher and very gifted in terms of engaging the students through her energy and experience. She is also extremely generous, structured, and comprehensive.