I am in one of those weird life positions where it would be possible for me to disconnect for the 6 weeks that is required for the Clarion workshops and I may be able to fund it.
I am seriously considering applying to the Seattle and/or San Diego Clarions for next summer. I did some spelunking on the site and find little in the way of comments around these workshops.
I would like to know if anyone here has attended? Applied? Known someone who has attended or applied and would be willing to share their experiences. Its a chunk of cash, and because I am a consultant, (no vacation days) it would hit me in lost revenue as well. However, I am still considering...insanity or passion, not sure...8)
My personal goal would be to condense a lot of learning into a short time. To emerge from the workshop a better and more knowledgeable writer- essentially bump it up a bit. Of course, all this may be totally moot if I am not accepted!
Comments?
Posted by arriki (Member # 3079) on :
I'm a Clarion Graduate. Back in the 80's. I was the first person to bring a computer to one. It was at the u of Michigan at the time. I wish I hadn't and could attend now. I know and understand so much more and could better utilize the opportunity. Sigh. Yes, if it hasn't changed from then, it was well worth the sacrifice to attend.
Posted by Robert Nowall (Member # 2764) on :
I was sore tempted to try to attend...but when I was footloose and fancy free I was also flat broke, and when I had the money I didn't have the time. Besides, I'm not a social creature, and I'd probably be intimidated-to-excess by the amount of work I'd have to put into it.