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[matildabj]

Last night went better than I feared (of course). I was really very, very nervous and I ended up being the first in the class to have their script performed, which was even more scary as no-one knew what to expect. The actors did really well at it - probably the oddest sensation was watching them act out my stage directions in the moments with no

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[kalypso_v]

Yay! I said the actors would like it! Glad that it's helping you to work out what should follow!

[matildabj]

It was a strange experience. I really, really hope my tutor was paying attention, especially to the parts the actors were saying that they liked, that she'd said I should cut! Shows how subjective it all is.

[snowgrouse]

Really glad it went well. *hugs* You're such a good writer, you deserve it:)

[matildabj]

Thank you! I just hope my tutor 'gets it' in the end...

[emmzzi]

:-)

[matildabj]

:D You can read and critique the whole thing when you come, as it should be mostly done by then. Should.

[anatsuno]

Woo, they liked it! I'm so pleased. :D :D

[matildabj]

Hee! We'll see. It's still down to the people who actually mark it whether it does well or not.

[whatho]

Glad it went well! Shame it's the tutor that's the dissenting voice, but it's important to remember that her opinion isn't gospel (though I know it takes some time to build up anything in the way of confidence in your own writing opinions).

[matildabj]

Thing is, I know I can write dialogue. And I know she's wrong in some of the things she's criticising. What it's forcing me to do is take a look at the thing from the POV of someone who's coming to it with no prior knowledge, and make sure that what I think is blindingly obvious is actually shown, without being all expositional about it. Fine line.