Schreiben & Leben

„Schreiben & leben“ is the new name for WiSU

5 Reasons, why creators should seek consultation

Write & live at SUPPORT Your local Culture

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„Schreiben & leben“ is the new name for WiSU

You might have asked yourself why our logo looks different all of a sudden. You also might have noticed it in our newsletter. Now for everybody: WiSU is no longer called WiSU, but „Schreiben & leben“. Why? First and foremost, because it is a new project. A lot of new things are going to happen. At the same time, a lot of things will stay the same: We will continue to support solo-self employees in the free literature scene on their way to an autonomous professional life. This means: The free consultation days will be continued, as well as the Berlin Literature Calendar and there will be another Annual Gathering of the Literary Industry in 2020.

5 Reasons, why creators should seek consultation

Within our project „Write & live“, we are regularly offering free consultation days for literary creators. You might ask yourself: Do I need that? If you are hesitant about the question whether you should seek consultation at all, we offer 5 reasons in favor of the consultation.

I. Nothing is more frustrating than a good idea failing due to practicalities

Never mind, whether the project in question is a manuscript for a novel, which does not get published, a fascinating Reading event which does not get any funding or a translation project, which remains unfinished: Consulting experts can save the day. There are already too many great projects, which never came into being because of errors in the execution. It doesn’t have to be like that.

16 N/A: Workshop für Textarbeit - VFLL 16. November 2019 N/A Workshop für Textarbeit vom VFLL. Mehr

19 19:00: Die ersten vier Seiten, Workshop 19. November 2019 19:00 – 20:00 Vier Seiten, mehr lesen Lektor*innen und Agent*innen oft nicht von Manuskripten. Denn schon die ersten vier Seiten verraten viel über einen Text. Und auch die Leser*innen in der Buchhandlung oder bei Amazons Leseproben gehen so vor. Ob der Anfang spannend ist, ob die Dialoge und der Stil stimmen, und, und, und ... Im Berliner Lektorat wollen wir Ihnen zeigen, wie das geht. Wie Lektor*innen arbeiten, wie sie Texte einschätzen und – ganz wichtig! – was unterschiedliche Fachleute zu Ihrem Text zu sagen haben. Sie können uns Ihre ersten vier Seiten (max. 7.000 Anschläge) vorab an lektorat@textkraft.de zuschicken, wir wählen dann nach dem Zufallsprinzip drei bis vier pro Abend aus. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos, Spenden werden aber gern gesehen. Die ersten vier Seiten, Workshop Mehr

23 10:00: Reader's acclaimed two-day introductory workshop 23. November 2019 10:00 – 16:00 Suitable for new writers or offering a shot in the arm for those who want to reinvigorate their writing practise, the course will cover establishing a writing routine, with exercises to kickstart the imagination, tuition on characterisation and dialogue (Saturday), followed by a class on plot and structure, guidance on editing, and a brief overview of how to begin finding publishers for your work (Sunday). The perfect place to reignite your love of writing, the workshop will provide inspiration and encouragement in equal measure in a supportive, creative environment. The Workshop will start at 10:30 and continue until 16:30 with a one-hour lunch break. Maximum number of participants is 14. To sign up, please email hello@thereaderberlin.com. The price is 125,00 €. Reader's acclaimed two-day introductory workshop Mehr

24 10:00: Reader's acclaimed two-day introductory workshop 24. November 2019 10:00 – 16:00 Suitable for new writers or offering a shot in the arm for those who want to reinvigorate their writing practise, the course will cover establishing a writing routine, with exercises to kickstart the imagination, tuition on characterisation and dialogue (Saturday), followed by a class on plot and structure, guidance on editing, and a brief overview of how to begin finding publishers for your work (Sunday). The perfect place to reignite your love of writing, the workshop will provide inspiration and encouragement in equal measure in a supportive, creative environment. The Workshop will start at 10:30 and continue until 16:30 with a one-hour lunch break. Maximum number of participants is 14. To sign up, please email hello@thereaderberlin.com. The price is 125,00 €. Reader's acclaimed two-day introductory workshop Mehr

Write & live at SUPPORT Your local Culture

We are happy to announce, that the Frontend–developer and project manager Dietmar Gigler, who is part oft he WiSU team, is going to offer individual consultations at the event SUPPORT Your local Culture. The consultations are open to writers, editors, and translators. The subject oft he consultations will be the topic of collaboration, organization of cooperations and digital tools. Being one of the founders of Reinblau eG, having acquired many years of experience as a solo-self employee, he is dedicated to teamwork and the development of dynamic organisation structures.