What is an author's agenda?
- Teaching writing
- Writing Tips
"If you don't ask the right question then you won't get the right answer!"
What do you think?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byWhat Do You Put In?
Start out with a note about where you are in the writing process with this piece -- think about the spectrum from invention to finished copy and determine where you fall with this draft. Is it still a pretty rough draft or nearing the end of revision?What is your goal for the piece...is this for a specific class assignment, a personal project, or a professional goal.
If you think the piece needs an introduction, explanation, or set-up then include that but it may not be necessary.
The most important part is to make sure that you spell out what you want to know from this workshop or conference. Remember, this is not about proofreading but content.
* Do you have questions about the content and ideas -- organization, extension and development
* Do you want more of a general impression and reaction (usually for an early draft)
* Do you have specific questions or concerns about particular sections, need help with a specific problem, etc.
What's the point?
It can help you in two important ways:
First by making you think through where you are with a piece of writing and where you want to be with it as well as your specific worries about the journey from Point A to Point B.
Second, by helping your readers provide more targeted help as they know where you are in the writing process and where you want to be as well as the pitfalls in your path.
How Long?
As long as it needs to be to get the job done but no longer. Keep it short and sweet but make sure all the pertinent information is included. Should be proportional the writing project (a half page for a poem or short essay, longer for a more complex project).
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