Rashi Bahri welcomed returning and new attendees.
Lisa Angle made the following announcements:
- If attendees want to be added to our list, please send your email address
to screenwriterssb@gmail.com. - Next month’s meeting will be an evening of poetry with Santa Barbara’s
Poet Laureate David Starkey. - Santa Barbara poetry series takes place on February 6 at the public library.
Tonight’s speaker: Catherine Ann Jones
- Began her career in New York, pursing acting. Moved on to writing when she didn’t like the way she saw how modern women were portrayed, as either housewives or whores. Thought there must be something in between.
- She enjoys writing strong female roles.
- She likes to think of writing as a process, not product. Warns that commercial influence of art can be a very negative thing.
- Encourages writers to stay true to your own vision.
- “When you write what you think they want, you lose. Fashion is ever changing. Write from yourself, it makes it unique.”
- Thinks of writing as a marriage. Once you really commit, it’s a long process.
- Maya Angelou: “I write in order to discover myself.”
Virginia Wolfe wrote every single day. - “The unconscious writer is always working.”
- Catherine teaches “The Way of Story” workshops every six months in Ojai and around the world.
- Screenplays that work/sell—write about ONE thing. “If it’s
about everything, it’s about nothing.” - Suggests on the first draft of anything—let yourself run. Second draft-be ruthless!
- “The most important part of dialogue is what you don’t say.”
- “Most important part of teaching is when you see the light go on in a student.”
- Works as a consultant, two tier levels: Story structure—before the writer sits down to write. If there is a first draft—she will edit and provide writer with notes.
- New contact email: catherinejones@wayofstory.com or through: www.wayofstory.com
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm
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