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Fictionalize This. A Story You Have Probably Already Heard A Project by Ben Okin. Why Write?. Why Write?. Family Business . Why Write?. Family Business . Grandma!. Great-Grandpa!. Why Write?. Family Business Older Brother . Why Write?. Family Business Older Brother
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Fictionalize This A Story You Have Probably Already Heard A Project by Ben Okin
Why Write? • Family Business
Why Write? • Family Business Grandma! Great-Grandpa!
Why Write? • Family Business • Older Brother
Why Write? • Family Business • Older Brother • Career Aspirations (Fallback)
Early Goals • Write Something Substantial
Early Goals • Write Something Substantial • Write Something Different
Back to SchoolFantastic! • Time to get started
Back to SchoolFantastic! • Time to get started • First meetings with Foard
Back to SchoolFantastic! • Time to get started • First meetings with Foard
Back to SchoolFantastic! • Time to get started • First meetings with Foard • Start Writing
Back to SchoolFantastic! • Time to get started • First meetings with Foard • Start Writing • Stop Writing
Let’s Reconsider • What next?
Let’s Reconsider • What next? • Self-reflective fiction too personal • Self serving • Take a step back from own head
Let’s Reconsider • What next? • Self-reflective fiction too personal • Self serving • Take a step back from own head • Novel vs. Essay
Let’s Reconsider • What next? • Self-reflective fiction too personal • Self serving • Take a step back from own head • Novel vs. Essay
Stage Two“You Are Not as Smart as You Think You Are” • Why personal essays?
Stage Two“You Are Not as Smart as You Think You Are” • Why personal essays? • What and How?
Stage Two“You Are Not as Smart as You Think You Are” • Why personal essays? • What and How? • Five scripts • Five films
Stage Two“You Are Not as Smart as You Think You Are” • Why personal essays? • What and How? • Five scripts • Five films • Time to write, again
What Went Wrong? Lots
What Went Wrong? Lots • Got behind in other classes
What Went Wrong? Lots • Got behind in other classes • I was busy…
What Went Wrong? Lots • Got behind in other classes • I was busy… • Got into college
What Went Wrong? Lots • Got behind in other classes • I was busy… • Got into college • More Importantly: Just not that into Montaigne
What Went Wrong? Lots • Got behind in other classes • I was busy… • Got into college • More Importantly: Just not that into Montaigne • Most Importantly:Foard got (rightfully) fed up
What Went Wrong? Lots • Got behind in other classes • I was busy… • Got into college • More Importantly: Just not that into Montaigne • Most Importantly:Foard got (rightfully) fed up Third Round
What’s that saying about the third time? • Time to push restart
What’s that saying about the third time? • Time to push restart • Still want to write
What’s that saying about the third time? • Time to push restart • Still want to write • “Writers write”
New Goals • New Mentor
New Goals • New Mentor (Thanks Cromwell)
New Goals • New Mentor (Thanks Cromwell) • Keep writing “Jack Story”
New Goals • New Mentor (Thanks Cromwell) • Keep writing “Jack Story” • Decide on realistic ending point