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Raya
10-05-2005, 01:58 PM
Due to popular demand, I am going to recommence giving my writing workshops, similar in nature to the ones that I used to give for Silky Venom writers. I am now opening the workshops up to ALL permanent members of affiliated Vanguard fan sites.

I am offering these classes, in part to honor and help the writers of the various Affiliated fansites. They spend long hours, without pay, trying to present information to the fans in the best way possible. That kind of dedication certainly gets my vote. In view of the hard work of other staff members of the Affliliate fan sites, I am extending this invitation to attend these workshops to them as well. A word of warning, though. You may actually have to write something in the workshop http://vanguardcrafters.com/forums/Smileys/classic/laugh.gif

I have received requests from people interested in learning who are not staff members of affiliate fan sites. I don't know how crowded the classes will be, since I don't know how many will be attending. My goal right now is to help the affiliate writers. I think it might be fair if I charged $5 to NON-staff people...then if you REALLY want to attend, you can and it won't cost you an arm or a leg. http://vanguardcrafters.com/forums/Smileys/classic/smiley.gif PLEASE NOTE there is no charge to the permanent staff of any affiliated Vanguard fan site for attending my workshops.

The first workshop will be on Sunday, Oct. 23, between 2 and 4 p.m. (Eastern). It will be held on "How to find and write news when there is none." Any SV writers who originally attended this might find additional information to help them. If you are interested in this workshop, please indicate here.

Nath'aal
10-05-2005, 08:15 PM
Sounds great, you cna bet I'll be there.

A huge thanks, in advance, for doing this. Its appreciated.

Labyrrinth
10-07-2005, 12:05 PM
Definitely looking forward to this Raya :) :)

I've GOT to check my calendar though, that date sounds familiar, I have the vague feeling I have plans. I really hope I'm wrong about that...

Raya
10-20-2005, 03:10 PM
Due to humungous technical difficulties unrelated to the workshop, I am unable to provide this session on October 23. I have, therefore, postponed it to Sunday, November 6, 2005, between 2pm and 3pm Eastern time. I am hoping to keep the time down to one hour. However, to be on the safe side, perhaps allow an hour and a half if you can.

Once I get the necessary information from Dillgaar (PM coming to you, Dill), I will post the IRC channel and required passwords on the Affiliates forum at the OVF. If anyone is not on staff at an Affiliate fansite but wishes to attend the workshop, please email me at raya@twobells.com.

The topic of this first affiliate-available workshop is HOW TO FIND NEWS WHERE THERE IS NONE AND REPORT IT. If I have time, I will also be touching on HOW TO WRITE SIZZLING OPENERS (also called HOOKS). If I don't have time to touch on this subject, I will make it the topic of the next workshop, hopefully a month from Nov. 6. My plan is to offer a workshop once a month for the affiliate staff.

Labyrrinth
10-20-2005, 03:14 PM
I do know I can attend this one

YAY for schedule changes :) :)

Xhar Moondi
10-21-2005, 01:49 AM
totally awesome Raya, you should count this for community service or something.

Ieranii
10-21-2005, 02:03 PM
/cheers

Good to see you still doing these Raya. :)