The Writing Squad

Writing Audio Drama with Georgia Affonso
2024-10-12 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Hilton York
In this workshop we will be exploring what the format of audio-drama offers us as storytellers. We will focus on the sound worlds of ourselves and our characters. How does sound operate in our lives? How do we control, react, create or avoid it? We will also explore the voice, and how we can create distinctive characters through their dialogue. Lorna Newman (Producer, BBC Studios Audio Drama North) will also share her expertise on pitching and the commissioning process so bring your questions!This workshop is for anyone who is curious about audio-drama – whether you’ve already got a polished script or are looking for where to start.
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Squad Maxi Goals
2024-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
A chance to set big (but achievable!) longer-term goals for your creative work with fellow Squaddies.
We have had minigoals for some time, and we have definitely kept those goals mini! But in feedback you’ve told us that you’d like an opportunity to set some big goals – something you want to achieve over the next six months or a year!
So this is it! Same format as minis – everyone gets a chance to talk about where they’re at and tell us what their goal is. We’ll have another meeting in six months time to check in and see how we’re all doing.
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Writing from Dreams with Sarah Fletcher
2024-10-19 11:00 - 16:00
A session with poet Sarah Fletcher delving into the obscured world of dreams. Are you out like a light? Dead to the world? More like a rock, a log, or a baby? The language we use around sleep, dreams, and bedtime is rich with creative possibilities. Let’s delve together into this obscured world, drawing inspiration from a range of poets, from Williams Wordsworth to Sharon Olds to Lucille Clifton.
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