2008 Schedule
Coming soon
Story milestones:
Before coming to Alpha have at least one but preferably more story ideas prepped with characters, setting, and, perhaps, an outline. Do not bring an already-written story to revise during the workshop. You need to work on a new piece during the week.
- July 19 – Thursday - Day 2 – Have at least 2-3 story potential story ideas. Start writing a first draft.
- July 20 – Friday - Day 3 - Continue working on the first draft
- July 21 – Saturday - Day 4 - Continue working on the first draft
- July 22 – Sunday - Day 5 - Continue working on the first draft
- July 23 - Monday - Day 6 - First draft should be finished and turned in before retiring
- July 24 – Tuesday - Day 7 – Read first drafts for critique
- July 25 – Wednesday - Day 8 - Critique first drafts, revise
- July 26 – Thursday - Day 9 - Turn in second drafts
- July 27 – Friday - Day 10 - Polish and mail, if you wish
Writing Studio
Writing Studio can be and is a many colored thing. It can be:
- “Go write”
- Dissect story ideas
- Examine story problems
- Critique an in-progress story
or all of the above. If there are specific plans for a Writing Studio time slot it will appear on the schedule. Otherwise it means "go work on your story."
Optional critique groups
After returning to campus on Day 2, any Alpha student who would like to have a critique on a previously written story, will have an opportunity to surrender their story to one or more volunteer critiquers. This is something new that we’re trying this year. Any Alpha staff member or student may sign up as a volunteer to critique stories. After starting all later critiquing meetings will be arranged by the participants.
Computing lab hours
- Mon-Thurs: 8:30 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
- Fri-Sat: 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
- Sun: Closed
Note:
Many of the evening activities, with the notable exception of the trips to Barnes & Noble, are optional. If you need the time to write or sleep then do so.