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What Defines You?

December 15, 2017 by Marilyn Horowitz

Happy Friday!

It’s been an exciting week!

My wonderful NYU students Beau and Kathy completed scripts!

Beau          Kathy

In final my SVA class, we had a party and worked on the logline and Bible for the original series pilot they will write next semester with the amazing Joan Brooker.

SVA 12-13

I attended the Women In Animation party on Wednesday. It was a drawing party with a live model, Dirty Martini, and I had fun doing the first life drawing I’d done in years.

On Thursday, I attended the NYWIFT Muse Awards luncheon. It was thrilling to be in the same room with Laura Dern, one of the NYWIFT honorees. I felt uplifted by the strong women being honored and those attending. A special shout out to some of the friends I got to chat with:

Terry Lawler, Executive Director of New York Women in Film & Television.

Duana Butler, Program Coordinator

Avis Boone, Actress/Photographer

Diane Fraher, Writer/Director

Ronit Pinto, Writer/Magazine publisher

Bob Siegel,  Entertainment lawyer

Muse Award 1   Muse Award 2

Muse Award 3   Muse Award 4

NYWIFT is currently having a membership drive!  For more information on this organization and the benefits of becoming a member, visit the NYWIFT website.

A quick exercise:

  1. Name three objects that define you. For example, a notebook, tango shoes and my cat are objects that define me.
  2. Set a timer for 5 minutes.
  3. Write a sentence or two about the qualities of and how each object defines you. For example, my notebook is a dark red, medium sized, unlined moleskine . It defines me because there are clues to me that can be inferred: I like red, I like high quality notebooks, and the plain sheets allow me freedom to write, doodle, and draw.
  4. Set the timer for 5 minutes again.
  5. Write a brief story about the first time you connected to the object. For example, I discovered these notebooks, which come in packs of three, when I went on a trip and wanted a special notebook for each country.
  6. Repeat both exercises for your main character, villain/obstacle, and love interest or buddy.

You will find out a lot about your imaginary characters – and yourself!

Here’s to your successful writing!

Professor Marilyn Horowitz

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