I. WORKSHOP 1
Thursday November 28
Meeting Room Hörlgasse
9.45 Coffee & Welcome
10.00 Introduction:
· Aims of the workshop
· What are philosophical personal essays?
Exercise 1: Reading Like A Writer, Reading Like A Thief
Exercise 2: Generating Ideas
12.30 - 14.00 LUNCH & INFORMAL DISCUSSION
14.00 The craft of personal essay writing
Exercise 3: Scenes and Stories
Assignment distributed
· Participants will draft a 1000 word essay before we meet again
· They will share it with an assigned partner for feedback when we return for workshop 2
16.00 - 17.00 HAPPY HOUR
· Informal hangout after class; Helena available for additional one-on-one conversations
II. WRITING TIME
Friday November 29
Grand Loft, Filmquartier, Schönbrunner Str. 31, 1050 Wien
10.30 - 15.30 Optional space available for writing (snacks provided)
III. WORKSHOP 2
Saturday November 30
Meeting Room Hörlgasse
9.45 Coffee & Welcome
10.00 Partner feedback and group discussion of drafts
12.30 - 14.00 LUNCH & INFORMAL DISCUSSION
14.00 Strategies for revising and submitting your work
Exercise 4: Honing In
Exercise 5: Pitching
16.00 - 17.00 HAPPY HOUR
· Informal hangout after class; Helena available for additional one-on-one conversations