Update Oct. 2015: CLOSED
I'll make an announcement when/if it's open again. 
I've decided to activate lurker mode on my dA account for a while to pursue some personal projects (taking an online writing course, my novel, finding a new job, adjusting to having a new roommate, etc.), and I need to get rid of some distractions. If I can't quickly keep up with it from my cell phone while on breaks or while playing ChickIt! with my dogs, I'm going to have to step away for a while. Will I come back eventually? Perhaps ... we shall see how it goes. (If I made a commitment to do something, I will keep it.)
But I don't want to leave without taking one of you with me! I mean, I don't want to write in a vacuum, and teaching other people what I've learned about writing is still incredibly important to me. I just need to do things a bit differently for awhile, so I've decided to try taking on one, singular apprentice. Obviously, I'm nowhere close to knowing everything there is to know about writing and storytelling, but I was classically trained in a library.
So, you want to be my Guinea pig? I'd love to work with:
- Someone who's interested in writing fictional prose either as a novel, series of stories, or screenwriting. (I don't do poetry.)
- Someone who already has at least a basic knowledge and understanding of writing and storytelling because I'd like to focus on advanced techniques ... you know, where all the fun and magic happen.
- Someone who has an open mind and is willing to listen, learn, share ideas, experiment and try new things, research, read, rewrite, edit, work hard, etc. It's not gonna work if you're just looking for validation or a beta reader.
- Someone who doesn't just want help on a current, short-term project but also wants to learn storytelling and writing theory that will transfer to future writing projects.
- Someone who can work with me approx. once a week on places like Skype IM, email, google drive, etc.
- Bonus points if you love sci-fi, cyberpunk (or any punk sub-genre), magic realism, and other awesome subject matter!
Just to clarify, I won't ask you to read or critique any of my writing unless you want to. Also, I have a disrinct perspective and writing style, so obviously some bias is unavoidable.
Think you're down for the challenge? Send me a note telling me why you'd like to be my Guinea pig/apprentice (just be blatantly honest) and a BRIEF description of your current writing abilities and/or projects. Seriously, be brief.
Until next time, write on.
illuminara AKA Grace
P. S. I will still be on tumblr!
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