Writing for Radio: A Workshop

It may be seen as a format of yesteryear, but with with the advent of new media and the installation of Tales from the Airwaves, they have a place in 2018. As a resource for those participating in the contest (although non participants are welcome to join as well) a workshop will be held on 4/15/2018 13:00 EST to practice writing and ask questions.

In order to participate, please select an established character from pop culture from the list below. I will add more characters pending interest.

Characters/Participants

Spoiler

Belle - @Ventomology
Luke Skywalker - @Sheyren
Harry Potter - @BlueAfrica
Indiana Jones - @Sujana
Wonder Woman - @LadyLizz
Buffy Summers - @bluewaterlily
Dorothy Gale
Superman
Mary Jane Watson - @Elinor

More details will be forthcoming, but we will be using this template on Sunday.

Any questions, let me know!

Skywalker, por favor.

Harry Potter. I forget what day of the week this is, but I think I can at least show up late, probably.

Indiana Jones plz

Wonder Woman please.

@Elinor Could you possibly add Buffy Summers?

Thanks everyone! I have reserved your spaces, and more information will be forthcoming shortly.

@bluewaterlily sure! I've never seen Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but I think if a lot of people are familiar with her/the show it will work for this exercise. Would you rather have her than Wonder Woman?

Yes please! She’s one of my favorite characters and it’s one of y favorite all time shows!

I should be able to make this.
I'll claim Wonder Woman.

If that's Belle from Beauty and the Beast, I'll claim that spot.

Got you, @Ventomology. Anyone else who wants to join: feel free to suggest a character as well as long as its someone who is widely known within pop culture.

Thank you to everyone who participated! If you want to be filled in on what we discussed, PM me!

Anyone else who reads this, if you are passionate about this sort of thing and wish to improve your radio-script writing skills on a more casual and less formal basis, feel free to contact me starting this summer and I would be happy - nay, eager - to provide you with guidance, off the cuff "mentorship", and/or production assistance. It'd be a bit more arbitrary, but that doesn't negate its seriousness.

I know that I am not a part of the YWS endeavor, nor would I ever claim to represent @Elinor's project, which she herself has so masterfully established, but I feel as if, given my own expertise, I am obliged to offer my own services as a sort of impromptu, secondary option. I'm still learning new things every day, so I don't have the hubris to liken myself to someone like Christopher Nolan, but I myself am glad that I continue to improve on my own. It is also a good feeling. I hope that others may feel that too! Everyone has a great storyteller within them.

I'm not trying to trust-bust the monopoly or anything. I just want to let everyone who is passionate about this medium that I am available should anyone need individualized guidance, which could, in turn, ensure that the mods spearheading this endeavor aren't forced to overextend themselves, or if your scripts are not chosen and you need additional assistance...and the potential to see them produced via third party means, which can be arranged.

I just wanted to let everyone know that, despite my account's definitive youthfulness, I would be honoured to help anyone who needs help. This is a great medium of expression, and, in order to reinvigorate its relative prominence, it is imperative that the platform has as many talented writers and creatively minded individuals as it can. It really is something special.