Artist Initiative
ACHF Arts Access
I will revise my middle grade novel, using dedicated writing time and with the support of a mentor and copyeditor. Outcome will be evaluated by the progress made in revision, and through feedback from the mentor. 2: I will deliver a public reading and lecture on the revision process. Outcome will be evaluated by the number of attendees at the reading/lecture, an evaluation distributed at the reading/lecture, and through informal verbal feedback.
I wrote and revised my middle grade novel, using dedicated writing time and with the support of a mentor. Evaluation methods included progress made in revision, and feedback from my mentor. The first draft of my novel is complete, and early revisions have started. Although the writing and revision process has taken longer than expected, I have all the tools I need to complete my revisions. At the end of my mentorship, my mentor gave me feedback on the entire draft, along with a letter to help me through subsequent revisions. 2: I delivered a successful public reading and lecture on the revision process, engaging twenty-one Minnesotan participants. My evaluation methods included attendee numbers, a paper evaluation, and informal feedback, which included: I learned a lot from your presentation about Kate DiCamillo's revision process to publish her book. Thank you for sharing what you learned in your research. I really enjoyed your workshop last Saturday. Being able to see the rough drafts of a talented writer like Kate DiCamillo was a real treasure, and it gave me some perspective on my own writing process.