Dayna alderman Mastery Journey

Week 4 Assignment

MASTERY JOURNEY TIMELINE

MFA | Creative Writing Full Sail University

REFLECTION

Over the course of the last 4 weeks, I have gained a variety of knowledge that will help me to attain mastery in my life’s task. In week 3, I was assigned a brainstorming worksheet assignment that required extensive research into my chosen field of creative writing. The following information is what I have researched: êê Current êê Three

industry trends.

companies I am interested in being employed by and the requirements for

the position. êê Current

leaders in my chosen field.

êê Three

Technical requirements.

êê Three

potential training or educational resources

I can use to gain entrance into my field. êê Three

mentors with contact information that may help me along my mastery

journey. êê A

summary of the courses in creative writing and

how the course will substantially enhance my mastery. êê Develop

s SWOT analysis that outlines my strengths,

weaknesses, opportunities and threats using at least three areas of focus and methods of development.

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Course 1 In this course, I have learned critical thinking skills and leadership skills that will allow me to expand on my mastery in my creative writing field. I also learned how to take with me through out my career.

Strategies & Tactics êê Continuously

evaluate my goals and options through the path of my chosen career

field. êê Further

develop skills that allow me to immerse myself into various patterns of

thinking by keeping and open mind. êê Stay

connected in the creative writing community to learn different styles of

creative writing.

Self study aDefining a Focused Goals - Lynda.com

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Personal Development and Leadership

implement strategies to help develop personal goals and professional ethics that I can

Course 2 The Art of Visual Storytelling -The research and evaluation of historical storytellers will allow me to understand and implement narrations through storytelling practice. I will

The Art of Visual Storytelling

also be able to communicate my emotions through the use of images and story lines.

Strategies & Tactics êê Develop

a time management schedule and consistently re-evaluate my goals.

êê Open

up my mind to explore my emotions through my writing.

êê Start

writing short stories outside of my coursework to strengthen my skills in

storytelling. êê Connect

with the creative writing community to learn different styles of creative

writing.

Self study aStorytelling a in a visual profession- Lynda.com

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Course 3 In this course I will learn how to evaluate implement strategies through various media develop content for multiple platforms of media.

Strategies & Tactics êê Evaluate êê Study

what is working and what is not in my time management and goals plan.

different genres of scripts to develop skills that will be second nature to me

in script writing. êê Watch

various films on all media platforms taking note of differences.

êê Practice êê Stay

writing scripts outside of course material.

connected in the creative writing community to learn different styles of

creative writing.

Self study aVideo a Script Writing- Lynda.com

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Script Analysis and Criticism

forms and understand how each script differs from one another. This will help me to

Course 4 In this course I will take with me the knowledge of character creation. The development

Character Creation and Development

540 CWM

of characters emotions, backstories and conversations will help me to create scenes and material I can refer to while on my mastery journey.

Strategies & Tactics êê Evaluate

what is working and what is not in my time management and goals plan

adjust as necessary. êê Study

conversations more closely and take notes to develop logical and creative

conversation in writing. êê Attend

plays and purchase outside reading materials to study character

development and conversations. êê Study

the emotions of people and reasons behind them to help me develop realistic

characters with emotions. êê Start

a blog and practice writing for a specific audience & stay connected in the

creative writing community to learn different styles of creative writing.

Self study aPlot a and character development- Lynda.com

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Course 5 This course will allow me to further develop my knowledge of characters and allow me to learn how to build a series of episodes and continue on to develop content experiences through multiple forms of media such as television, web and comics.

Strategies & Tactics êê Evaluate

what is working and what is not in my time management and goals plan

adjust as necessary. êê Study

television media episode to be able to better understand how episodes work.

êê Practice êê Reach

writing scripts outside of the course material

out to mentors for advice in episodic and serial writing.

êê Continue

blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn

different styles of creative writing.

Self study aTelevision a and episodic -Lynda.com

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Episodic and Serial Writing

that includes previous back story lines. I will learn how to implement these episode

Course 6 This course will allow me to implement what I have learned in prior courses through the

Film Screen Writing

561 CWM

writing of scripts for film. I will understand plot structures and sequencing made for the screen and be able to rewrite according to feedback. From my peers and professor.

Strategies & Tactics êê Evaluate

what is working and what is not in my time management and goals plan

adjust as necessary. êê Connect

with professionals in the field to get a better idea of what writing for film

entails. êê Seek

outside feedback from mentor professionals.

êê Start

my first script outside of coursework.

êê Continue

blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn

different styles of creative writing.

Self study aScreenwriting a fundamentals- Lynda.com

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Course 7 This course will give me the opportunity to learn to write storylines for gaming genres through point of view strategies. I will learn to implement the use of science fiction,

Writing for Games

CWM 610

fantasy, social themes and mythology into the story lines I create.

Strategies & Tactics êê Evaluate

what is working and what is not in my time management and goals plan

adjust as necessary. êê Speak êê Seek

with game companies about the process of game writing,

informational interview.

êê Continue

to write outside coursework

êê Continue

blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn

different styles of creative writing.

Self study aInsights a with a game designer- Lynda.com

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Course 8

CWM 620

Storytelling and Storyboarding for Animation

In this course I will learn and implement the material in practical creative processes and techniques for animation formats. I will understand the history of past animators through analyzing styles and prospective of history. I will be able to use visual storytelling, storyline structures, character creation and development, and scriptwriting to create scripts for animation

Strategies & Tactics êê Evaluate

what is working and what is not in my time management and goals plan

adjust as necessary. êê Continue

to write outside coursework and implement what I have learned in

storyboarding. êê Study

masters of animation such as Disney for inspiration and impliment ideas into

writing. êê Continue

blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn

different styles of creative writing.

Self study aStoryboarding a an animated-content slide- Lynda.com

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Course 9 In this course I will learn how to edit, revise and critique thesis scripts of my peers and myself using the previously learned stages of editing. I will be able to develop my skills

resolve structural issues of my thesis story.

Strategies & Tactics êê Evaluate

goals and implement skills that will help me to find internships or

apprenticeships. êê Build

social media presence and look into building a business plan for self

publishing. êê Continue êê Seek

to write outside coursework.

professional editor for informational interview & continue blog.

Self study aScripts a for editing and adding expressions- Lynda.com

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Advanced Script Editing

troubleshoot, analyze and expose a more dramatic story. I will also be able to define and

CWM 631

for revisions of storyline content in order to build plot conflicts that will help me to

Course 10 In this course I will use what I have learned over the course of my degree to choose an

Creative Writing Portfolio I

640 CWM

entertainment medium and method of delivery and begin to create my final thesis script.

I will be able to successfully implement story telling, narrations, character creation and story boarding in my thesis story. I will also learn how to pitch my story idea and provide a rationale of the rough draft of writing I produce.

Strategies & Tactics êê Evaluate

what is working and what is not in my time management and goals plan.

êê Research

types of writing genre to make a more informed decision about the types

of media I would like to write. êê Begin

to compile resources for positions in the industry.

êê Continue

blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn

different styles of creative writing.

Self study aFrom a notecards to final draft - the writing process- Lynda.com

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Course 11 In this course, I will revisit my thesis story and revise it based on the feedback that I

Creative Writing Portfolio II

proper formatting that meet the standards of the industry. This will allow me to pitch my story line to prospective employers in the industry.

Strategies & Tactics êê Practice êê Update

pitch selling techniques

resume to include skills in creative writing.

êê Continue êê Work

to write outside coursework

with mentor to polish skills and building selling pitches.

êê Continue

blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn

different styles of creative writing.

Self study aSelling a your ideas- Lynda.com

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received from faculty and peers and begin to write the final draft of the story and utilize

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Course 12

The Business of Creative Writing

690 CWM

This course will teach me the similarities and differences of media distribution methods, the basic legalities in marketing and self-publishing methods. This will allow me to become more successful in the industry. Furthermore, I will gain knowledge of current topics that will affect my career, address new technologies, literary agents and unions to form new opportunities in the field.

Strategies & Tactics êê Reach

out to publishing agencies for an informational interview.

êê Continue

blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn

different styles of creative writing. êê Start

applying for internships

êê Research

self publishing opportunities and reach out to mentors for resources.

Self study aLicensing a assets for digital publishing- Lynda.com

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Bodon

Email: arbodon.writer@gmail.com êê David

Airey

Email: design@davidairey.com êê Natalie

R. Collins

Email: nataliewrites@gmail.com êê Phone: êê Janet

1-801-510-0035

Sternburg

Twitter @Janet Sternburg êê John

T. Biggs

Facebook: Johnbiggsoklahomawriter êê Strat

Warden

Writers Guild Foundation www.wgfoundation.org êê Get

involved in writing seminars.

êê Study

professionals in the field.

Writers Digest www.writersdigest.com êê Get

involved in the writing forum to

connect with other creative writers êê Make

plans to attend the yearly

convention Cleveland Writers Press Meet up www.meetup.com/cleveland-writers-forum/

Facebook Strat-Warden

êê Join

Twitter @StratWarden

êê Attend

êê Brian

Klems

Twitter @BrianKlems

discussion forum meetings in my community

to strengthen skills and learn more about the industry.

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Industry Professionals Organizations & Clubs

êê Andre

Organizations & Clubs

RESOURCES

Industry Professionals

PLN I create my PLN network to help me keep track of current trends in the industry, follow writing tips, gain inspiration and feedback from mentors in the creative writing field. I plan to grow my resources and bookmark information that relates to my field of choice.

I will also continue to look for resources that will expand outside of my writing degree

PLN

in order to combine media design and creative writing as my career. I plan to look for opportunities to do informational interviews and gain knowledge of how the industry works. I currently have the following resources at my finger tips: aCleveland a Meets Creative Writing Group aShort a Story Tips aJournal a Prompts a20 a things I Can Do For Inspiration aWord a Cloud Forum aInspiration a for Writers: how to Become More Creative aCreative a Writing Forums

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êê I

plan to stay active and learn as much as I can about the industry and skills

needed to become a successful writer.

Career Services êê I

plan to get in touch with for extra resources in my community.

Writers Guild and The Creative Writing Groups aIa will also utilize the resources from my local chapters to find internships or volunteer work to gain experience.

Creative writing competitions aJoining a competitions are a good way to get your name out in to the community, so I plan to submit writing as I get better in order to keep inspired.

Social Media Blogging êê Although

blogging is not directly in my community, it can help me gain exposure in

my writing. I plan to use my blog to reach certain audiences in my community.

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Full Sail & Community Involvement

The Creative Writing Club at Full Sail,

COMMUNITY

Full Sail & Community Involvement

MENTOR

Characteristics of a

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Evaluate what is working and what is not in my time management and goals plan adjust as necessary. Continue to write outside coursework and implement what I have learned in storyboarding.

Study masters of animation such as Disney for inspiration and impliment ideas into writing. Continue blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn different styles of creative writing.

Creative Writing Portfolio II

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Evaluate what is working and what is not in my time management and goals plan. Research types of writing genre to make a more informed decision about the types of media I would like to write. Begin to compile resources for positions in the industry.

Continue blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn different styles of creative writing.

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The Business of Creative Writing

Evaluate what is working and what is not in my time management and goals plan adjust as necessary. Connect with professionals in the field to get a better idea of what writing for film entails. Seek outside feedback from mentor professionals. Start my first script outside of coursework.Continue blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn different styles of creative writing.

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Advanced Script Editing

Writing for Games

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Creative Writing Portfolio I

Study conversations more closely and take notes to develop logical and creative conversation in writing.

Attend plays and purchase outside reading materials to study character development and conversations. Study the emotions of people and reasons behind them to help me develop realistic characters with emotions.

5

Storytelling and Storyboarding for Animation

4

Film Screen Writing

Episodic and Serial Writing

Personal Development and Leadership

Script Analysis and Criticism

Develop a time management schedule and consistently re-evaluate my goals.

Open up my mind to explore my emotions through my writing. Start writing short stories outside of my coursework to strengthen my skills in storytelling. Connect with the creative writing community to learn different styles of creative writing.

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Character Creation and Development

The Art of Visual Storytelling

MONTH

2

Evaluate goals and implement skills that will help me to find internships or apprenticeships.Build social media presence and look into building a business plan for self publishing.

Continue to write outside coursework.Seek professional editor for informational interview & continue blog.

Twelve Month

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Study television media episode to be able to better understand how episodes work. Practice writing scripts outside of the course material Reach out to mentors for advice in episodic and serial writing. Continue blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn different styles of creative writing.

Speak with game companies about the process of game writing, Seek informational interview. Continue to write outside coursework Continue blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn different styles of creative writing

Practice pitch selling techniques. Update resume to include skills in creative writing. Continue to write outside courseworkWork with mentor to polish skills and building selling pitches.

Continue blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn different styles of creative writing.

TIMELINE

Continuously evaluate my goals and options through the path of my chosen career field. Further develop skills that allow me to immerse myself into various patterns of thinking by keeping and open mind. Stay connected in the creative writing community to learn different styles of creative writing

Evaluate what is working and what is not in my time management and goals plan.

Study different genres of scripts to develop skills that will be second nature to me in script writing. Watch various films on all media platforms taking note of differences.

Practice writing scripts outside of course material.

Stay connected in the creative writing community to learn different styles of creative writing.

Reach out to publishing agencies for an informational interview. Continue blog & stay connected in the creative writing community to learn different styles of creative writing. Start applying for internships Research self publishing opportunities and reach out to mentors for resources.

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