Artist Initiative
ACHF Arts Access
I will complete a less-conventional draft of my novel, integrating handwritten elements; I will also connect with and learn from kindred writers and editors. A completed draft will be evidence for the first; the second will happen at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference, and I will log the sessions and events I attend, as well as connections, conversations, and new ideas. 2: I will teach a writing workshop and host a group reading in Duluth, reaching and encouraging locals who want to write, at all levels of writing experience. I will survey workshop participants and track attendance for the workshop and reading.
The project resulted in a complete novel manuscript of 447 pages. The conference brought new ideas that have expanded her knowledge of exciting work being done in literature. The draft of the novel is now physically complete, printed with handwriting; in fact, the novel went through two complete drafts this year. The log of sessions and events attended at Associated Writers and Writing Programs shows that Jessica Roeder attended a number of panel discussions and readings each day. She also attended the book fair on all days. After the conference ended, she followed up using the catalog of book fair attendees and events, so that she has a lasting and active list of resources. 2: Ten Minnesotans spent a day in an independent art gallery writing and creating new work, then listening to the instructor and others read. A three-question survey, as well as observation, were used for evaluation. The survey showed that each method of publicity had brought at least one participant to the workshop. It showed that all the participants found new techniques and experiences in the workshop. For five, everything about the workshop was new. One commented that this kind of writing workshop in Duluth is rare. Most had not attended the Prove Gallery before, and the positive experience will encourage returns for other events and shows.
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