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What do we think of creative writing courses?
As I am founding a new writing course (I think with a difference) I would be interested to know what people think about the idea of introducing a musical element in to a traditional writing workshop ... ?
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Permalink Reply by Victor Barker on -
Good idea. I used to run creative writing courses and found that introducing music and visual arts - finding what is common and what unique - opened up people's minds a lot. Paint it. Sing it. Then write it.
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Permalink Reply by Becky Swift on -
Hello Victor - thanks for reply. My first ever attempt to engage with a site in this way so gratifying to think there is someone out there. I'm glad you think the other arts won't confuse people - I also think that exploring setting words with music and new tech will be fun in a holiday setting - but we need also to provide for those who really do want quiet time away to continue with a project in hand ...
Anyway - where did you run your courses?
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Permalink Reply by Becky Swift on
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ps You wouldn't know how I can a) remove videos I uploaded in error and b) make sure my photo sticks? I keep uploading it and it doesn't save. Anyway - I may hvae to start discussions on these subjects now too!
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Permalink Reply by Victor Barker on
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Hi Becky,
I've run courses in many parts of the world. I didn't have students setting words to music. I worked in conjunction with a music class and a painting class and we exchanged each others students for a session. So we had a subject - say sadness - and made music, or noises to express what we thought sadness could sound like, then painted shapes or pictures for what we thought sadness would look like, and then wrote a poem or a piece of prose to show how sadness would read. It seemed to loosen people up a bit and got them feeling sadness rather than being too constrained by their artform.
Can't help you with the video question though because I am hopeless at that kind of thing. I'm sure somebody else can help you with that.
Keep and open mind and let the words flow.
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Permalink Reply by Becky Swift on
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Thanks for this Victor. Your courses sound great ... Becky
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Permalink Reply by AmICHeM on -
I think that the thought of incorporating musical element into a traditional writing workshop is brilliant! It enables those involved in the course to really think beyond traditional thinking...what moves you?, what causes you to do what you do? I believe that with the advancement of technology and amazing beats individuals do not really listen to words in music or even the decrescendo or crescendo of a note. Something simple as a slight raise of a note can have great influence of one's emotions.
With the quick and fast pace often associated with American culture, it would be great to have those participating in your course to stop and slow down a bit and feel. As someone who was raised in a household where music was ALWAYS played, I developed an appreciation for different genres of music and became very sychronized with my emotions and how music played an important part of my life...it helped when I had a brain freeze and it also helped during a time of much need relaxation.
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Permalink Reply by Becky Swift on
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Hi - what a great response! Thank you. I couldn't agree more about music but it's amazing how many writers - especially novelists - aren't at all musical! Poets mainly are ... am in a rush now but will check out your details soon as am really interested in your reply. Best, Becky
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Permalink Reply by Every Writers Resource on -
I think it depends on what type of writer you want to be. If you want to be a "literary" writer, a degree in writing might be what you want. It will help with your career track. You will take a bunch of workshops and end up with an MFA in writing. If you are not so interested in literary works, you might just want to take a couple courses or simply join a workshop.
The rule of thumb, if you ask college profs, is that you should look to learn from people who you want to write like. I mean, if you are a sci fi writer look for sci fi workshops. Check out the teachers and see if you like their work. A university setting will generally have a variety of writers, but they do tend to circle around literary writing, but not always. You can check an article I wrote about Should I get an MFA in Creative Writing at http://www.everywritersresource.com/shouldimfacreativewriting.html
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