Workshop

I think we did a great job with our first workshop as a class. We still do not all know one each other but it is interesting to hear everyone's feedback and see how they think and what criteria they are looking for in a "good story". I believe in the long run this will help us know about each other a little more and appreciate our mind sets a little more, whether we completely agree with them or not.

I like the fact we did not all say generic comments that had no real feedback. We are a small class but it is important to come together and push each other to new potentials.We also did a good job and not being too picky or judgmental. We all kept an open mind, whether that genre was our "cup of tea" or not and gave back good commentary that not only brought encouragement but helpful ideas on how to improve. New ideas were being bounced around and it was exciting to be a part of.

The only thing I will say, and it's in agreement with what Ms. Fried said, in that we should refrain from saying "You" to not get the line of being too personal or hurting someone's feelings. We all work hard on our material and I am so glad to be a part of a class in which we are so open to one another. I think with repetition we will cut down on the "you"s and become expert critics.