tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post137669365562925194..comments2024-03-26T07:24:43.732+00:00Comments on Words&Pictures: Workshops: so what makes them work?Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-65642795929392722872013-06-28T10:39:50.258+01:002013-06-28T10:39:50.258+01:00Hi Gill - I'd love to go to a Jay Raynor works...Hi Gill - I'd love to go to a Jay Raynor workshop - what sort of things did he cover?<br /><br />Celia Celia J Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-74066174186041597662013-06-28T10:37:59.835+01:002013-06-28T10:37:59.835+01:00Soory I didn't reply before Jan - head down in...Soory I didn't reply before Jan - head down in school books, but thanks for commenting. I love workshops.<br /><br />CeliaCelia J Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-62532812295396988962013-06-26T13:32:44.340+01:002013-06-26T13:32:44.340+01:00I've attended several workshops - including a ...I've attended several workshops - including a Guardian masterclass with Jay Rayner. I also run them in all my teaching weeks for students on our creative writing programmes at Salford. <br />One thing I think is sure: you get more out of them if you are prepared to put something in and this often includes stepping a little way out of your comfort zone. However, the facilitator should be ready to support you. <br />And it's always worth it. Gill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632631163777155215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-55863529867276988312013-06-26T07:41:20.948+01:002013-06-26T07:41:20.948+01:00Not exactly a workshop but I did dash up to the fr...Not exactly a workshop but I did dash up to the free events at Winchester last weekend. I can't resist an open mic. I'm cursed with no nerves beforehand but a crushing embarrassment after. Anyway what's useful about an open mic is gauging audience reaction it's fairly easy to distinguish between polite applause, wanting to hear more and sleep! It's the beginnings of workshopping for me -finding out if I'm more or less on the right track.Jan Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335419896028312596noreply@blogger.com