Master... of the Library

A Masters Degree usually requires some kind of big thesis research project. Mine is no exception. To do this research one usually has to spend some time in the school's library at some point. I spent a good deal of time there last week. And this week, I plan to be there again. At present, I have twelve library books stacked up on my desk at home and three were recently returned. These are just the books I will need to comb through. Videos, articles, interviews, and online resources make up even more of the materials that add to my research. Make no mistake my friend, this is full throttle academia right now.

This past week also brought a lecture with a professional dramaturg and playwright. The session was set up for the first year MA/MFA producers but as this guest was a new addition to the course, I didn't get the chance to hear her speak last year. So, I sat in on the session. She talked about how producers interact with writers and specifically how to give feedback on someone's script submission. This was perfect as I am in the midst of feedback sessions with my writer right now. I'm really lucky that my writer, Diana, is also a friend but knowing the best ways to communicate with a variety of writers was certainly a valuable lesson, no matter the circumstance.

This week I will attend a few more lectures and I have an interview with a playwright to get his perspective on the workshop process. I may try to fit in seeing some shows but, it all depends on how many of these twelve library books I get through.

Now, once more into the fray!
Take care.
-m