Interpretive Writing Intensive
The Workshop for Interpreters Who Write

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Interpretive Writing Intensive
August 9-14, 2010 San Geronimo Lodge
Taos, New Mexico
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What's in the Interp Writing Intensive
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T.T.T.
a Grook by
Piet Hein

Put up in a place
where it's easy to see
the cryptic admonishment
T.T.T.

When you feel how depressingly
slowly you climb,
it's well to remember that
Things
Take
Time.



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What Interp Writing Intensive attendees are saying

The writing tips and tools were fabulous.  Judy is Great!!!

I had a little glimmer of possibilities. Judy threw the door open so I could see it all.

I was so happy and pleased with what I was able to do over only a few days.

I learned a lot about myself and my ability to write by being forced to write, write, write! That helped me break down a self-created barrier...this will help me with work and personal writing.

I loved the size and pacing...I also appreciate the supplementary handouts.

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August 9-14, 2010 San Geronimo Lodge
Taos, New Mexico


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Things Take Time
or
Remembering How to Write When You're Sure You've Forgotten How

So I'm trying to get some writing done for a client, and I'm rushing because, you know, it's summer and I want to go outside and play, and I'm rushing because my client's on a Really Tight Budget which means I can't dilly-dally at all, not even for a second, and I'm rushing because the deadline is awful. You know that old saw, "Fast, Cheap, Good--Pick any two"? Well, I'm always trying to deliver all three, but today, I cannot keep my tuckus in the chair long enough to get anything on the page. I can't figure out where to start or how to begin. I jot down a word or two, then jump up and zap my tea in the microwave for the nth time. (For the record, I rarely drink my tea; I just reheat it over and over until the mug melts.) I'm thinking this is an impossible task. I'm well on my way to convincing myself that I have forgotten how to write, that quite possibly I have never known how to write, that I'm a sham a charlatan, a fraud, and they ought to take away my thesaurus and my pen.

Then it suddenly hits me, what the problem is: I'm in such a hurry, so worried about budget and timelines and delivering the Perfect Story, that I've forgotten that I have to write the FIRST DRAFT FIRST.

Times like this, it's easy to forget.

We think we've got the hard part done. The client and I have talked at length about the content, the research, the factual information that needs to be included. We've figured out, more or less, the story we want to tell. We know who we're telling it to, and we know why we're telling it. What more do we need?

We need the rough draft!

Creating that first draft takes courage. We have to be brave enough to write dreck, really bad or stupid or just-doesn't-work-at-all stuff.

Creating the first draft takes perseverance. We have to be determined enough to keep writing until the story begins to emerge and disciplined enough to keep at it until we make it all the way through to the end.

Creating the first draft takes time. Sometimes, lots of time.

But without it--without the courage, perseverance, and willingness to keep at it, we end up with nothing. There's no way to skip the first draft and go right to final proofreading. Even on the days when the writing gods smile upon you, you still have to make the clay before you can shape the clay.

First draft first.

Then go outside and play!

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The Interpretive Writing Intensive
covers
applying interpretive principles
to writing--

and much more!
Early Bird Registration ends June 28
Register now and save $200!


Freeman Tilden said interpretive writing should be

 "concise, focused, inspirational, and engaging."

Lofty goals for any writer!

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But not to worry--during the Interpretive Writing Intensive, we'll guide you through the challenges.  You'll learn:
  • What makes interpretive writing interpretive;
  • How to create writing that connects with the reader;
  • Techniques for strengthening language, including pacing, language use, and word choice;
  • Strategies for organizing;
  • How to write for any length or space;
  • How to write for different media, different audiences, and different uses;
  • How to write for maximum impact;
  • How to write even if you think you can't;
  • How to take your writing "off-site";
  • Humble punctuation;
  • Accessing--and improving--creativity (or, the Muse will visit if chocolate is involved);
  • Dealing with writer's block (or, how to get the Muse to visit if you're out of chocolate);
  • and MORE.
Improve your writing this summer at the Interpretive Writing Intensive, August 9-14, 2010 at San Geronimo Lodge, Taos, New Mexico.

Early Bird Registration Ends at
Midnight, June 28, 2010.

Register today and save $200!

Register today to take advantage of the Early Bird discount--$2o0.00 off the regular registration! Register three or more people at the same time and save another $50 per person!

To ensure a quality experience with plenty of individual attention, workshop size is limited to 15 people. Registration and lodging are  first-come, first-served.
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Interpretive Writing Intensive
August 9-14, 2010
San Geronimo Lodge
Taos, New Mexico


Early Bird Registration Closes June 28, 2010.
Register today and save $200!


You can choose shared room, single room, or commuter rate; the early bird discount applies to all categories.

And remember, workshop size is limited to 15 people. Some spaces are already filled, so don't wait! Register today.

To register, click on this link or call Judy at 888/886-9289 (toll-free in the U.S.).

Still waiting for your agency to push the paperwork through? Need to pay by credit or travel card over the phone instead of online? CALL ME and we'll figure out solutions that will work for you!

MORE DETAILS: below and on our website.

QUESTIONS? Call 888/886-9289 (toll-free in the U.S.) or email Judy.


Taos, New Mexico
Taos


Arrive
Monday Aug. 9 between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m.

Depart Saturday morning, August 14, 2010
Optional: Extend your stay at San Geronimo Lodge--Special discounted rates before and after the workshop
  • EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: Register by midnight, June 28, 2010 and save $200.00. (Register 3 or more people at the same time and save another $50 per person.)
  • GROUP REGISTRATION: Register 3 or more people at the same time and save $50 per person for Early Bird & Regular Registrations
REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
ALL-INCLUSIVE OR COMMUTER RATES
Choose shared room, single room, or commuter option.

REGISTER by midnight, JUN 28--SAVE 200.00!
Early Bird Registration
Shared room: $1725.00
Single room: $1850.00
Commuter: $1120.00
Optional--Extend your stay: $80.00 per night (includes breakfast) Sunday night before and up to four nights following the workshop, based on availability.


Regular Registration

(see above for early registration pricing):
Shared room: $1925.00
Single room: $2050.00
Commuter: $1320.00
Optional--Extend your stay: $80.00 per night (includes breakfast) Sunday night before and up to four nights following the workshop, based on availability.

All-inclusive registration fee includes
5 nights' lodging at San Geronimo Lodge (Monday night through Saturday morning), 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners; workshop and materials, one half-hour individual consulting session, instructor review of one previously submitted writing sample, and snacks, coffee, and tea.

Commuter registration fee includes parking at San Geronimo Lodge, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners; workshop and materials, one half-hour individual consulting session, instructor review of one previously submitted writing sample, and snacks, coffee, and tea. Commuter registration fee does not include lodging.

HOW TO REGISTER
Register online HERE.
NOTE: Online payment is by credit card only and is processed via PayPal. If you cannot use PayPal or if you need to pay via wire transfer or purchase order, please call or email us to make arrangements. (To pay via check, use the snail mail option, below.)

Register offline HERE (if you are paying by check or purchase order).

Register by phone (credit card only, please): 888/886-9289 (toll-free in the U.S.) or 970/416-6353.

Questions? Call 888/886-9289 (toll-free in the U.S.) or 970/416-6353, or
email Judy at [email protected].
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