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October 19, 2011
Business for Writing-WGA Update!
Last Saturday I was invited by the Writers Guild to attend a "Business for Writing" seminar which was instructed by Albertan author and Writer in Residence, Marty Chan. It was very interesting and useful for aspiring writers to who are trying to become published authors. I helped Nick take names as well as introduce and talk about the Writers Guild. I also conducted a survey on the quality of the seminar. Being able to sit in a seminar that the WGA gives me insight on what kind of services are provided for members at the Writers Guild. I got to learn about the tools and tips to self-publish, market, and sell your writings. I also got to meet a bunch of people at the seminar and I took the opportunity to gain some knowledge about writing, as well as recognition of the Writers Guild among the writing population. This seminar was free and available to everyone, WGA members or not, and increases a sense of community for writers. If you would like more information on free writing seminars visit http://www.writersguild.ab.ca/
October 17, 2011
Check Out My Poster!
For one of our lab modules we were asked to put together a poster for our CSL placement. I hope I did justice to the Writers Guild of Alberta because I believe they provide such a good service for those people who are aspiring to be writers. They are so dedicated to help Albertan writers that I didn't want to disappoint them with my poster.
My basic concept for the poster is to give further insight as to what WGA can provide for writers. So I listed membership services, benefits, and rates. I feel if people read all the positive useful programs and services the Guild provides, they would be more persuaded to think about applying for membership. A main goal of the Writers Guild is to start acquiring youth members, so I incorporated the future developments of the Isabel Miller award which is a tactic of the WGA to focus on youth and their future developments as writers. And not to mention I am still in the process of doing funding research for the award and ceremony! It also has contact information and social media feeds and pages.
Meet Cassandra! She's a fellow classmate of mine in our D10 CSL lab. She is very passionate about conseravtion and she her CSL placement is at SUSTAIN SU at the University of Alberta. Check out her poster here so she can tell you all about the fantastic name change for the organization!
Check out Ales lab students D1 and D2 did for their poster presentations here. They're an intelligent bunch of students that are making a difference in social media. GO ALES 204!
Don't be shy everyone! Take a look and maybe leave a comment to tell me what you think. I'm open to any criticism!
My basic concept for the poster is to give further insight as to what WGA can provide for writers. So I listed membership services, benefits, and rates. I feel if people read all the positive useful programs and services the Guild provides, they would be more persuaded to think about applying for membership. A main goal of the Writers Guild is to start acquiring youth members, so I incorporated the future developments of the Isabel Miller award which is a tactic of the WGA to focus on youth and their future developments as writers. And not to mention I am still in the process of doing funding research for the award and ceremony! It also has contact information and social media feeds and pages.
Meet Cassandra! She's a fellow classmate of mine in our D10 CSL lab. She is very passionate about conseravtion and she her CSL placement is at SUSTAIN SU at the University of Alberta. Check out her poster here so she can tell you all about the fantastic name change for the organization!
Check out Ales lab students D1 and D2 did for their poster presentations here. They're an intelligent bunch of students that are making a difference in social media. GO ALES 204!
Don't be shy everyone! Take a look and maybe leave a comment to tell me what you think. I'm open to any criticism!
October 14, 2011
Pecha Kuna Baby!
In our lab this week we we're asked to do a Pecha Kucha presentation with a partner on our placement in the CSL program. Well what's a Pecha Kucha presentation you might ask? A Pecha Kucha presentation is a power point presentation consisting of twenty slides that run in 20 second intervals. Mainly having a picture per slide and talking about it for twenty seconds each. So you'll have to explain your topic, be clear, and make it just about 6 minutes and 40 seconds. My partner Tania were asked to make half of a Pecha Kucha presentation on the Alberta's Writers Guild. In ten slides we included basic information, up coming events, and projects we have been asked to do through out our placement. I think using pecha kucha is a very good means to focus on what to say and doesn't bore your audience. We are suppose to be presenting in our next lab to show our classmates what's going on at the Writer's Guild. Check out our Pecha Kucha power point below and maybe comment what you think!
Pecha Kucha was invented by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham who are Tokyo based architects so that new designers can show case their work efficiently. Many groups, companies, or organizations world wide have Pecha Kucha Nights, which included 8 to 14 presentations in one night where numerous people would present their research, idea, or company to a group of various people. Pecha Kucha is even common among celebrities, mainly comedians. A good presentation relies on the speaker's personality, connection to the audience, and substance of their ideas. Want to make a Pecha Kucha presentation for yourself? Check out this training video on how to make your own Pecha Kucha presentation. It even has tips in the blog section of the video to enhance your own pecha kucha presentation.
Meet Arisha! She is another CSL placement student making a difference. She's placed at Voices for Choices, an organization that supports pro-choice for women. See what she's up to on her latest development at her placement here. Keep up the good work Arisha!
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Pecha Kucha was invented by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham who are Tokyo based architects so that new designers can show case their work efficiently. Many groups, companies, or organizations world wide have Pecha Kucha Nights, which included 8 to 14 presentations in one night where numerous people would present their research, idea, or company to a group of various people. Pecha Kucha is even common among celebrities, mainly comedians. A good presentation relies on the speaker's personality, connection to the audience, and substance of their ideas. Want to make a Pecha Kucha presentation for yourself? Check out this training video on how to make your own Pecha Kucha presentation. It even has tips in the blog section of the video to enhance your own pecha kucha presentation.
Meet Arisha! She is another CSL placement student making a difference. She's placed at Voices for Choices, an organization that supports pro-choice for women. See what she's up to on her latest development at her placement here. Keep up the good work Arisha!
October 02, 2011
New Advancements at the Writer's Guild
So my CSL placement is going very well. I have been assigned various tasks to help the Writers Guild plan events, raise money, and promote the non profit organization. My first task is to be completed by the middle of October which includes research towards companies who would be interested in donating money to help promote and fund the Isabel Miller Young Writers Award Ceremony. This award is gear toward the recognition of Alberta's young writers. Youth province-wide will submit their poetry or fiction for a chance to win one of three big prizes of $200 each. Writers will also have their work submitted in to an anthology of the Isabel Miller Young Writers Award and will be for sale later on in the year. This award will help the Writers Guild attract younger members and help enhance their understanding of literature and creative writing
I am thrilled to be apart of this project because it will give me a wide range of skills that can be vital for any future career. My assignment includes research on the application process for requesting a donation from local companies. I have been particularly equipped with a very useful website, http://www.albertaspromise.org/, that partners various Albertan companies that are wanting to contribute to organizations and people in need of donations. Hopefully the research I am putting together can help the Writers Guild with the funding for the Isabel Miller Award and can encourage young writers to become members!
CSL students are making a difference everywhere. Check out what Jamie is up to at the University of Alberta Sustain-SU
(Library accessible to Guild members; photo taken by Angele L'Heureux)
I am thrilled to be apart of this project because it will give me a wide range of skills that can be vital for any future career. My assignment includes research on the application process for requesting a donation from local companies. I have been particularly equipped with a very useful website, http://www.albertaspromise.org/, that partners various Albertan companies that are wanting to contribute to organizations and people in need of donations. Hopefully the research I am putting together can help the Writers Guild with the funding for the Isabel Miller Award and can encourage young writers to become members!
CSL students are making a difference everywhere. Check out what Jamie is up to at the University of Alberta Sustain-SU
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