Class project

[veronak]

I have a class project in which I am suppose to interview a professional writer about his/her composing process and was wondering if anyone (who is a professional writer) would answer a few questions. I would really appreciate it

* What kind of planning do you do before you write? do you make a list? Formal or informal outlines?

*How do you compose your drafts? do you dictate? Draft with a pen and paper? Compose on screen?

* when you want advice about style. grammer, and spelling what source (s) do you consult?

* Do you ever work with other writers to produce a single document? If so describe the process you use

Thanks

[PRICEPLUS]

No takers yet?

[veronak]

No not yet, I called the local newspaper and have not had a response I even sent out emails at the college and no takers...this is a crazy project Maybe I'll answer the questions myself under a different name...lol

Amber

[sakigt]

Perhaps you could find an interview with a famous writer online. Maybe your favorite author?

Im sure the questions must be similar.

[Broken Arrow]

My ex is one, but if it wasn't for the very small complication of us being divorced, I would've gotten her to help you.

Have you tried looking for some kind of online writer's guild or forum? Surely, there has got to be one on the internet somewhere.

[PrincessPerky]

So what do you mean by professional anyway? Does that mean fantasy writers need not apply? OR only paid writers accepted?

[Broken Arrow]

Yeah, I write great amateur teen romance short stories!


...no wait!

[tinapbeana]

Originally Posted by Broken Arrow

Yeah, I write great amateur teen romance short stories!


...no wait!

as evidenced by the thrilling dialog snippet you wrote in the 'dinner out with friends' thread

[Broken Arrow]

Originally Posted by tinapbeana

as evidenced by the thrilling dialog snippet you wrote in the 'dinner out with friends' thread

It was not a date!

[veronak]

Originally Posted by PrincessPerky

So what do you mean by professional anyway? Does that mean fantasy writers need not apply? OR only paid writers accepted?

she did not indicate one way or another, I do not think it matters.

[veronak]

I just registered for a couple of forums in which I have to wait for the administrator to actiivate my account If all else fails I will answer the questions myself

[veronak]

FYI
I was able to locate and interview a writer, however my instructor changed the due date
Thanks guys for all your ideas

Amber

[Broken Arrow]

To a later date? If so, that's good, right?

[veronak]

Originally Posted by Broken Arrow

To a later date? If so, that's good, right?

Not for me i was sooo stressed today and then right before class my friend's friend cme through, then I had to type up everything, now I go to class and she changed her mind because some people did not do the project. Also we had another project that she changed her mind on she wants us to use power points after I typed everything...I guess you're right at least I am ahead

[vishenda]

I sent a card to a writer asking him if I can co-write with him for a comical story entry. Of course he didn't agree, we ended up as 'competitors". Guess who won?.......................


it was him jajaja

[veronak]

That sucks

[Fern]

I'm a full-time marketing and PR writer for a New York-based broadcast PR firm. My answers appear below:

* What kind of planning do you do before you write? do you make a list? Formal or informal outlines? I don't bother with lists or outlines, but I do collect an assortment of pre-existing documents I or others have written in the past on some aspect of my topic; I also keep an 'ideas' file on topics of interest to me and relevance to my industry which serve as inspirational triggers to get me in writing mode.

*How do you compose your drafts? do you dictate? Draft with a pen and paper? Compose on screen? I use MS Word.

* when you want advice about style. grammer, and spelling what source (s) do you consult? As a former newspaper reporter, I rely on the Asociated Press Style Book, which is updated each year and which is considered an industry standard.

* Do you ever work with other writers to produce a single document? If so describe the process you use. I have mostly worked for small to mid-sized companies where i am the sole write.

Hope that helps.

[veronak]

Thanks Fern,
I really appreciate it