Craftwrite

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WORKSHOPS

 

 

Craftwrite's Trai Cartwright brings her expertise in all genres and in the business of writing to the unique workshops she presents across the country. Through humorous insight and practical application, she elevates the craft and confidence of every storyteller.

For Every Writer, In Every Genre,
Trai Knows Why:

  • Theme is the most essential building block in storytelling.

  • Every writer pens the same story over and over again -- and why it's a good thing!

  • Mastering the Rules of World Building empowers every choice you make as a storyteller.

  • Employing the 15 Elements found in every great movie can better EVERY story.

  • Some ideas stick and some ideas fail -- and how to tell the difference.

  • Being a reader and audience member makes you an intuitively powerful storyteller -- and how to unlock that knowledge.

  • Marketing & Business Development are as important to the modern writer as your stories -- here's how not to get Biz Blocked!

For the Aspiring Screenwriter,
Trai teaches:

  • Screenwriting Formatting is not only a piece of cake, it's a blast.

  • Screenwriting is the ideal way to learn character deverlopment, arcs and story structure -- and how they are intrisictly tied together.

  • Movies are made of circles and mirrors, and how they can supercharge your story.

  • All of the film industries secrets about breaking in. Hollywood is only a phone call away!

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Trai is deeply experienced in every aspect of the writing world; she can design workshops specifically for your writing group or conference, your genre and your interests.

To inquire about CraftWrite's services or to engage Trai Cartwright for a workshop, send an email to trai@craftwrite.com.

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20 Things I Wish

 

2008
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
January 19, 2008 @ 7PM * Fort Collins, CO

Write a Holiday Story... Starring Your Family!
December 9, 2008 @ 7PM * The Reader's Cove

Southern California Writers Conference
September 26-28, 2008 * Los Angeles, CA

Colorado Gold Writers Conference
September 13-14, 2008 * Denver, CO

Northern Colorado Writers Conference

April 3-5, 2008 * Fort Collins, CO

2009
SpeakOut!: Creative Writing for
the Larimer County Detension Center
November 18, 2009

Northern Colorado Writers
Tools of the Screenwriting Trade

Oct 3, 2009 * Fort Collins, CO


Explorati Teen Writers Boot Camp

June 8-11, 2009* Fort Collins, CO

Larimer County Community College:
Youth Writing Camp

June 17 * Cheyenne, WY

Northern Colorado Writers Conference
April 3-4, 2009 * Fort Collins, CO

Colorado Romance Writers Workshop
April 11, 2009 * Denver, CO

WORKSHOP DATES

EXPLORATI TEENS
Film & Theater Camp (July 25-28)
www.exploratiteens.com

Laramie County Community College
Advanced Screenwriting
Cheyenne, WY *
FALL 2011
To Sign up, go to: WWW.LCCC.WY.EDU
Course #2492.E

Front Range Community College
Writing The Film
Fort Collins, CO * FALL 2011
To Sign up, go to: WWW.FRONTRANGE.EDU
Course #ENGL 246

POUDRE RIVER MAIN LIBRARY
RULES OF WORLD BUILDING
Tues, Aug 23, 2011 * Fort Collins, CO
www.poudrelibraries.org

FREE TO THE PUBLIC!

POUDRE RIVER MAIN LIBRARY
SCENEWORKS: Building the Robust Scene
Tues, Sept. 27, 2011 * Fort Collins, CO
www.poud
relibraries.org
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!


DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARIES
WRITERS CONFERENCE

Sat. Oct 8th, 2011 * Castle R
ock, CO
www.
douglascountylibraries.org

Northern Colorado Writers
Teen Writers Critique Group Un & Deux
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month

www.northerncoloradowriters.com

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2011
Poudre River Library's
Imaginantes Youth Workshop
Screenwriting Track
June 10-17, 2011 * Main Branch FoCo

www.poudrelibraries.org

EXPLORATI TEENS
Writers Boot Camp (June 20-30)

www.exploratiteens.com


Northern Colorado Writers

Jumpstart Your Rewrite
Feb 19, 2011 * Fort Collins, CO

www.northerncoloradowriters.com


Poudre River Library's ScriptFrenzy
Get Ready for NaNoWriMo's
Screenwriting Challenge!
March 22, 2011 * Main Branch FoCo

2010
Manitou Springs AuthorFest
Tools of the Screenwriting Trade
October 1-2, 2010 * Manitou Springs, CO
www.authorfestoftherockies.org

Douglas Libraries Conference
Tools of the Screenwriting Trade

Building the Robust Scene
Oct 2 * Castle Rock, CO

www.douglascountylibraries.org

Northern Colorado Writers
Scenework: Writing the Robust Scene
Oct. 30, 2010 * Fort Collins, CO

Advanced Screenwriting
Private Class - $225
July 14 for 14 weeks * Fort Collins, CO

Pikes Peak Writer

American Icon Judge
August 6, 2010 * Colorado Springs, CO
www.pikespeakwriters.com


Explorati Teen Writers Boot Camp
June 14 - 17, 2010 * Fort Collins, CO

www.exploratiteens.com

Northern Colorado Writers Conference
15 Elements of a Great Movie
Scenework: Writing the Robust Scene

March 26-27, 2010 * Fort Collins

Laramie County Community College
Screenwriting
Cheyenne, WY * Spring 2010

Literature Through Prose & Poetry
CSU + PSD Creative Writing

Spring Semester, 2010

FoCo Chapter: SCBWI
New Year StoryBreaking

January 18, 2010 * Fort Collins, CO

Pikes Peak Writers
Speeddating Your Ideas
January 12, 2010 * Colorado Springs, CO