I may have jumped the gun a bit in promising a friend that they could attend a writing workshop group we are starting. How should I navigate the resulting trickiness without marring any relationships?
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posted by deathpanels
on May 9, 2013 -
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I'm looking for something in Los Angeles that is similar to the
Loft in Minneapolis - writing classes for all abilities and ambitions. I am not looking to write the next Pulp Fiction, only to have fun and actually write. I've found one potential place so far - this is a big city!! I must be missing something... right?
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posted by munichmaiden
on Mar 14, 2013 -
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I'm starting to get a few requests for speaking engagements and seminars, and I'm not quite sure what to expect on the business side of things. At the moment, these are private individuals who have a little experience with event planning, and know that I could draw a decent audience to a workshop. I'm a little unsure about how profits should be split between me and the organizer. I don't have a problem with the organizer making some money, but I'm the one providing the content, and I want to be fairly compensated. How does this generally work?
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posted by sdis
on Feb 21, 2013 -
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The writing workshop I attend might end up dissipating soon. How can I find a replacement group?
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posted by deathpanels
on Feb 3, 2013 -
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I've sent so many resumes out by this time that the word resume has lost all meaning, and cover letter makes me sigh. Aggressive job hunting since July has turned up bupkiss.
I need money. I really do. Social services gives me enough to not starve and that's about it. Not being able to do much other than go to my job experience job and to the grocery store is sucking the life out of me. So I sat down and tried to come up with a way that I could make money and still look at myself in the mirror.
I want to do a Mixed-Media Art Workshop aimed at the art-curious, beginners, just liked art class in high school, and people looking to kill an hour without it being a dating set up.
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posted by FunkyHelix
on Oct 24, 2012 -
6 answers
My friend just moved to New York and is looking for a wood workshop / foundry at which to build a furniture prototype. Does anyone have any recommendations for one in Manhattan, Queens or Brooklyn? He is willing to pay a membership fee if necessary. Thanks.
posted by beisny
on Aug 6, 2012 -
2 answers
I am looking for a photography workshop in Boston (or maybe NYC) that is less than $500, lasts a weekend or less, and is targeted to folks with near pro level skills
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posted by gwen1234
on Dec 9, 2010 -
3 answers
You're at a science-fiction and fantasy convention. As you peruse the programming schedule, you come across a panel titled "Sexual Harassment in SF&F Fandom (one hour)". What would you expect to learn from that panel?
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posted by magstheaxe
on Dec 1, 2010 -
26 answers
I'm interested in checking out the local hackerspace -- partly out of interest in doing stuff there, partly because they do work that's similar to ours (they work with adults, we work with kids). Their pricing policy is very expensive and only seems to make a token effort to reach out to low-income people like myself. They've expressed interest in meeting and getting to know us -- I'm excited about this, but am also really personally affronted by their pricing scheme. How do I get over this so we can have a conversation?
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posted by puckish
on Nov 23, 2010 -
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Charlotte, NC, transplant writer (involuntarily amateur) looking for a writing circle/critique group/community of writers.
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posted by Scattercat
on Feb 28, 2010 -
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I want to possess the knowledge, tools, materials, and workspace to make whatever the hell I feel like making, whenever I feel like making it. Because I can’t do this overnight, I want to start with the most versatile tools and skill first.
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posted by bondcliff
on Feb 22, 2010 -
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I'm desperately looking for a comprehensive breakdown of income distribution in Canada. Help a statistics-challenged workshop leader.
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posted by liquado
on Feb 18, 2010 -
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I just realized that I have 7 vacation days from 2009 that I need to use before the end of March or I will lose them. I'm considering taking a "destination" photo class somewhere for all or part of that time. I've already checked out the offerings at the
Maine Media Workshop, but none of them really set my heart aflame.
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Jan 28, 2010 -
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Organizing a Training Workshop: How do I easily/quickly assign Workshop attendees to their First Choice/Second Choice from a group of 5 topics? There's gotta be a better way than popsicle sticks!
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posted by Mrs_Eep
on Oct 21, 2009 -
2 answers
What would be the best web-based file hosting service to use as a shared "Documents" folder for the various members of my writing workshop?
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posted by patnasty
on May 12, 2009 -
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Woodworkers I need you! A dream fulfilled: We are being given a new workshop! I need help ensuring we plan correctly.
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posted by stormygrey
on Jan 1, 2009 -
15 answers
I have a bunch of dull knives, chisels, etc. I think I'm looking for a bench grinder. Used? New? How do I use it when I've got it?
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posted by echo target
on Oct 27, 2008 -
13 answers
My wife and I are looking for a "boot camp" to learn to play electric guitar. Can you recommend any kind of retreats, workshops camps, schools, that offer intense one- or two-week e-guitar training in a pleasant, vacation-like surroundings?
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posted by lord_yo
on Aug 30, 2008 -
12 answers
What are the best exercises to improve photographic skills?
I am planning a series of workshops with both young and mature students who want to engage with photography. The workshops can be a preparation for studying photography at university or form a basis of a portfolio. Ultimately I am trying to encourage creative development and critical thinking about photography.
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posted by slimeline
on Jul 24, 2008 -
16 answers
I'd like to send my favorite cousin to an NYC-area conference for a college graduation present.
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posted by glibhamdreck
on Apr 17, 2008 -
3 answers
What is a workshop? I have been giving public speeches at conferences and the like for years, but occasionally I am asked to give a workshop and I'm not sure what one is or how to do one under the specific circumstances that I am often in.
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posted by jessamyn
on Feb 9, 2008 -
28 answers
Help me retain my sanity. Those of you who have a workshop in your house, please help me find a system.
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posted by stormygrey
on Jan 21, 2008 -
7 answers
Is there a job that will pay me to attend workshops and conferences? Where can I find such a job?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 30, 2007 -
14 answers
Does anyone have experience with taking an online writing workshop? I am trying to make the decision of whether or not this class is right for me before I drop cash money on it.
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posted by Brittanie
on Jul 23, 2007 -
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Can you think of any examples of "disjointed" writing -- writing with abrupt transitions -- that works? Faulkners Sound and Fury is a good example but shorter pieces are better for my purposes. Can be fiction or non-fiction.
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posted by Aghast.
on Sep 27, 2006 -
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