Writing for Windbags
Taught by Jessica Adamiak
Jess Adamiak writes for UCB Theatre sketch team Fantasy and teaches joke and sketch writing workshops to strangers. Her pilot, The Vertical, was a semifinalist for the 2017 Made in NY Writers’ Room fellowship. Jess wrote and directed The Vertical web series and has also written sketches, live sitcoms, and monologues for UCBT's Sketch Cram!, Fighter Pilots, BoogieManja, and Comedy Hack Day. She is a proud Rust Belt woman. jessadamiak.com
Just spit it out, already!
If you've ever read an email, cover letter, or "short" story that went on ... and on, you know the pain meandering prose inflicts on innocent readers.
In this class, we'll explore tips and tricks you can use to craft your next TPS report or Great American Novel in the clearest, most engaging fashion possible.
Topics include ...
* Three ways to tell you're writing something no one will read. Ever.
* The difference between active and passive voice (and the reason it makes a difference which one you use)
* Why all writers should avoid making journalism's biggest faux pas
* Five easy ways to trim text that's waaaay too long
* Scissor happy? How to make sure you don't leave the wrong thing out
... and more!