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The Writing Studio with Michael Dean

Created

Apr 16, 2023 8:44 PM

2021-10-26 Kick Off

Miro Icebreaker!

(For some reason Miro only worked for me in Chrome in Incognito mode.)

Learn to drag and drop

Learn to create notes and drag them around

We all love David Sedaris apparently

Examples will be based on David Sedaris' writing

The Writing Studio method is like doing studies/sketching before putting together a final draft

Miro-based exercises - (I skipped the ones with personal info from other students)

2021-08-28

I drew below in Figma to help myself remember the POP techniques

Personal:

Dear Diary: Confessions, Vulnerability, Taboo Topics

Placemaking: Sensory descriptions of a place

Hard-Earned Wisdom: Behind the scenes of an author's thinking

Observational:

Analogies: Linking an abstract concept to a relatable symbol

Twilight Zone Epiphanies: A realization you have that others might not be aware of.

Expert Edge: Insights that come from your life experiences (ie: a job, travel)

Playful:

Pop Culture: Pair your ideas with cultural symbols that share characteristics

Casual Talk: How would you talk to a friend in real life (vs. writing an academic thesis)

Dr. Seuss Mode: Having fun with words (rhyme, alliteration), "glittering golden plates and goblets..."

(My own thoughts): Use https://aws.amazon.com/polly/ for text-to-speech to enhance writing rhythmicity

❓Running Questions in my head:

I feel when I write in fragments sometimes they don't "glue" together really well. How can I improve in this skill?
How can I improve "place making" for "personal" writing?
How can I use "hard-earned wisdom" more for "personal" writing?
It's challenging to write these exercises quickly in Miro...
How can I write like poetry, write like rap?