2. MASTERY: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND
LEADERSHIP
Goals
1) Learn how to be professional towards classmates
Strategy: look at examples of professional emails to co-workers
2) Master my time management
Strategy: use Alsalem’s article “The Effect of Time Management on
Academic Performance among Students of Jazan University” (Alsalem, 2017).
3) Write proper length discussion posts and comments
Strategy: expand on ideas and explain my thoughts more thoroughly
3. THE ART OF VISUAL STORYTELLING
Goals
1) Be able to study with proper timing
Strategy: read the texts and take better notes
2) Write a well written narrative
Strategy: study the techniques to write a great narrative
3) Learn how to analyze historical narratives
Strategy: Read Robert Swartz’s article, “Teaching Students How to Analyze
and Evaluate Arguments in History” (Swartz, 2008).
4. CHARACTER CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Goals
1) Learn how to develop a solid character
Strategy: Read Ronald Bass’ article, “Creative writing tips” (Bass, 1997).
2) Learn how to write a proper back story to a character
Strategy: practice and work with the given instructor and directions
3) Learn how to write a 3-dimensial, rounded character
Strategy: use tips and examples to learn the tactic
5. SCRIPT ANALYSIS AN CRITICISM
Goals
1) Learn how to criticize works
Strategy: use the tools in the class to learn how to read the work, then
criticize
2) Learn how to properly view different works and comprehend them
Strategy: use tips and guides to take notes while viewing the works
3) Learn to analyze scripts
Strategy: use guides from others in my academic field
6. EPISODIC AND SERIAL WRITING
Goals
1) Learn how to study the elements of characters
Strategy: study those elements of characters and analyze them
2) Gain experience in episodic writing and story telling
Strategy: read Fred Mollin’s article, “Writing an episodic score: overview”
(Mollin, 1999).
3) Collaborate with other classmates as a writing team
Strategy: make acquaintances with my classmates and learn to collaborate
7. CREATIVE WRITING PORTFOLIO I
Goals
1) Plan out a good outline for my final thesis
Strategy: read Jennifer Lajom’s article, ”Writing your Winning Thesis”
(Lajom, 2010).
2) Find good sources for my thesis and research heavily
Strategy: use databases given by the Full Sail library
3) Give a final pitch for my concept script and write it in a professional manner
Strategy: use guidelines written by a professional to use as an example
8. WRITING FOR FILM AND ANIMATION
Goals
1) Learn how to properly write a screenplay
Strategy: use past knowledge from previous classes
2) Learn how to write original material for the course
Strategy: study the writing styles given by professionals
3) Learn how to write short scripts using the proper formatting
Strategy: read Samira Borgeois-Bourgrine’s article, “The Creativity Maze:
Exploring Creativity in Screenplay Writing” (Bourgeois-Bougrine, 2014).
9. WRITING FOR GAMES
Goals
1) Learn how to write technical for games
Strategy: use sources given by instructor and research other professional
sources
2) Explore the mythology and strategies of the given forms
Strategy: read Calvin C. Y. Liao’s article, “The effects of participation,
performance, and interest in a game‐based writing environment” (Liao, 2018).
3) Use instructor feedback to further my writing abilities
Strategy: use all forms of guides and tips to help my abilities
10. MULTIMEDIA ADAPTATION
Goals
1) Learn how to adapt my stories and scripts into other forms
Strategy: practice and write with the guidance of my professor and peers
2) Learn how to write in the different forms given
Strategy: read Martin Prangl’s article, ” A Framework for Utility-
Based Multimedia Adaptation” (Prangl, 2007).
3) Learn how to write a promotional plan
Strategy: use academic sources to learn how to write a promotional plan
11. ADVANCED VISUAL STORYTELLING
Goals
1) Learn how to create visual representations of my stories and scripts
Strategy: use guides and examples to help me create such representations
2) Learn the production process
Strategy: read S. Gratzl’s article, “From Visual Exploration to Storytelling and
Back Again” (Graztl, 2016).
3) Learn how to construct a production treatment
Strategy: use academic sources to help further my writing
12. CREATIVE WRITING PORTFOLIO II
Goals
1) Reevaluate my writing and polish up previous pieces
Strategy: use my writing from the previous class and use sources to create a
better draft
2) Create a final draft of my scripts
Strategy: study the formatting so I can properly submit it
3) Create a draft that can be pitched to potential employers
Strategy: read Claire Kalpakjian’s article, “Writing Manuscripts for Peer Review:
Your Guide to Not Annoying Reviewers and Increasing Your Chances of Success”
(Kalpakjian, 2008).
13. THE BUSINESS OF CREATIVE WRITING
Goals
1) Learn about the business side of creative writing
Strategy: research professionals in my field that can help
2) Learn how to use my skills in the different fields to gain employment
Strategy: research the different fields and see what fits my work
3) Study the issues and trends that may impact me upon graduation
Strategy: read Samuel Greengard’s article, “Balancing Act: A freelance veteran
considers the tug of war between the business and creative sides of writing—and
suggests an approach that makes them work together” (Greengard, 2006).
15. INDUSTRY LEADERS (CONT’D)
Jenny Yang Cropp
Poetry
https://www.jennyyangcropp.com
jyangcropp@gmail.com
Anjali Enjeti
Creative Nonfiction
http://anjelienjeti.com
shestartedit@gmail.com
16. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
North Carolina Writers Network
Their mission statement:
“We believe that writing is necessary both for self-expression and community spirit,
that well-written words can connect people across time and distance, and that the
deeply satisfying experiences of writing and reading should be available to
everyone” (About Us).
17. PERSONAL LEARNING NETWORK
Innovative Companies:
-Arrie Publishing Company
-Chapel Hill Press
-Ivy House Publishing Group
Heroes:
-Elizabeth Hudson
-Margaret Bauer
-Ana Lena Phillips Bell
18. FULL SAIL COMMUNITY
GPS Workshops
-There are many GPS workshops that I can attend to keep me in touch with the Full
Sail Community and my current and past classmates
19. MENTOR QUALITIES
To me, a mentor means a few different things. The ideal mentor will have the
following characteristics
-Great communication skills. Without these, I cannot receive the help that I need.
-Has to have a great sense of approachability.
-Honesty is the key to success!
-Helpful and gentle criticism.
20. TIMELINE
1)Mastery: Develop the mastery in our fields
2) Visual Storytelling: Understand how to analyze and write stories
3) Character Creation: Develop well-rounded characters
4) Script Analysis: Analyze scripts and other works
5) Episodic/Serial Writing: Write in script format
6) Creative Writing I: Create a pitch for our final thesis
7) Film and Animation: Study the formats to writing both film and animation
8) Writing for Games: Write and study the format for gaming
9) Multimedia Adaptation: Learn to write and read in the different forms
10) Adv. Visual Storytelling: Analyze and write narratives in a more advanced manner
11) Creative Writing II: Write in a more advanced setting
12) Business of Creative Writing: Learn the business of creative writing
21. REFERENCES
• About Us. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ncwriters.org/index.php/about-us
• Alsalem, W. Y., Alamodi, L. A., Hazazi, A. M., Shibah, A. M., Jabri, S. A., & Albosruor, Z.
A. (2017). The Effect of Time Management on Academic Performance among Students
of Jazan University. Egyptian Journal Of Hospital Medicine, 69(8), 3042-3049.
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• Bass, R., & Ascher-Walsh, R. (1997). Creative writing tips. (Cover story). Entertainment
Weekly, (385/386), 46.
• Bourgeois-Bougrine, S., Botella, M., Lubart, T., Glaveanu, V., Guillou, K., & De Biasi, P.
M. (2014). The Creativity Maze: Exploring Creativity in Screenplay Writing. Psychology
Of Aesthetics, Creativity & The Arts, 8(4), 384-399. doi:10.1037/a0037839
22. REFERENCES
• Courses. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fullsail.edu/degrees/creative-writing-
master/courses
• Events. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://orgsync.com/50450/events?view=past
• Gratzl, S., Lex, A., Gehlenborg, N., Cosgrove, N., & Streit, M. (2016). From Visual
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doi:10.1111/cgf.12925
• Greengard, S. (2006). Balancing Act: A freelance veteran considers the tug of war
between the business and creative sides of writing—and suggests an approach that
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• Lajom, J. A., & Magno, C. (2010). Writing your Winning Thesis. International Journal Of
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23. REFERENCES
• Liao, C. Y., Chang, W., & Chan, T. (2018). The effects of participation, performance, and
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