Taz Chaudry
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Insights from the opening teleconference … there are oh-so-many!
What sticks out the most is how ENGAGED I was during the seminar. It was easy for me to remain focused and the time seemed to float by. Full disclosure – I missed the teleconference so listened to the replay in 2 sections. I was super engaged the entire time.
Another key insight: my job is to write poorly on the way to greatness. To give myself permission to write (without criticism and judgement). To allow myself to have fun, stay in flow and remember that there is a need to be creative on different levels – a structural level and a word level. There is an appropriate time to use that well-honed skill of criticism … just NOT during the first draft. Or the second or third.
By completing every assignment I will develop skills in writing quickly and being creative on-demand. I’m excited to give lots of feedback as a way to anchor in the skills I’m learning.
I learned a lot about the process of this class and why the feedback system WILL work! The 3 steps to a great script (1st draft, middle draft(s), final draft) was a light-bulb moment. It made me think about how criticism (especially my own) can kill creativity AND how trying to be perfect (what I’ve done in the past) … is the hard way. The EASY WAY is to give myself permission to write a BAD first draft. Oh yeah, I love the tip about don’t be an editor during the first draft – it will break the flow. Just get it on the page.
Another GREAT insight … there is no pressure here. I am a beginner. That’s where I am. And I’m rising up. As I level up my writing skills I want to retain that beginner mind and cultivate curiosity. This is all part of creating a healthy identity as a writer. If ______ can do it, I can do it! It’s nice to feel connected to what is possible. I’m love that I’m feeling inspired and not afraid.
I’m ready to play!
I’m ready. You ready? I’m ready … let’s go!
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Greetings and Salutations. My name is Taz.
Scripts written: 0 (that would be zero … the beginner’s beginner)
My intention for the class: learn new skills, elevate my writing, and have fun being creative while I learn. I want to experience a level of flow and freedom in my body that allows me to access my imagination without judgement or criticism. I’m looking forward to challenging my ability to think and create quickly (creativity on-demand like an extension of fast write). I’m really here to play while learning AND level up my writing. I have some goals yet the MAIN goal is to show up for myself – fully. I want to complete EVERY assignment, give lots of feedback on the skills we learn (so I can really learn it) and I want to do this the easy way!
I’m a life long learner that loves exploring energy, the mind-body connection, and the realm of the mystic. My recent inquiry into spoon bending was a success – I bent a fork (it was a 3 hour tour). I have an on-going interest in the relationship between the flow of energy and our health (think Quantum Touch, CranialSacral Therapy, Polarity Therapy). I’m an expert hypnotist. Movies themes I like: I’m a bit of a space and time-travel junkie. Oh, and I like to wear hats.
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Taz Chaudry
I agree to the terms of this release form.
GROUP RELEASE FORM
As a member of this group, I agree to the following:
1. That I will keep the processes, strategies, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class confidential, and that I will NOT share any of this program either privately, with a group, posting online, writing articles, through video or computer programming, or in any other way that would make those processes, teleconferences, communications, lessons, and models of the class available to anyone who is not a member of this class.
2. That each writer’s work here is copyrighted and that writer is the sole owner of that work. That includes this program which is copyrighted by Hal Croasmun. I acknowledge that submission of an idea to this group constitutes a claim of and the recognition of ownership of that idea.
I will keep the other writer’s ideas and writing confidential and will not share this information with anyone without the express written permission of the writer/owner. I will not market or even discuss this information with anyone outside this group.
3. I also understand that many stories and ideas are similar and/or have common themes and from time to time, two or more people can independently and simultaneously generate the same concept or movie idea.
4. If I have an idea that is the same as or very similar to another group member’s idea, I’ll immediately contact Hal and present proof that I had this idea prior to the beginning of the class. If Hal deems them to be the same idea or close enough to cause harm to either party, he’ll request both parties to present another concept for the class.
5. If you don’t present proof to Hal that you have the same idea as another person, you agree that all ideas presented to this group are the sole ownership of the person who presented them and you will not write or market another group member’s ideas.
6. Finally, I agree not to bring suit against anyone in this group for any reason, unless they use a substantial portion of my copyrighted work in a manner that is public and/or that prevents me from marketing my script by shopping it to production companies, agents, managers, actors, networks, studios or any other entertainment industry organizations or people.
This completes the Group Release Form for the class.
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Hi Michael Katz.
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Hi Matthew.
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Hi Justina. Meow. I’m a cat lover too.
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Hi Anna.
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Hi Nancy.
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Hi Jon.
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Hi Dwight.
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Hi June.
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Hi Michael.
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Hi Wendy.
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Hi Alice.
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Hi Missy.
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Hi Kendra.
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Hi Lisa.
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Hi Kate.
We share a passion for horses.
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Hi Laura.
Congratulations on your successes and love that you are on a mission (along with all of us) to continue to elevate your writing. I’m a new writer. Your introduction inspired me. Thanks.
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Hi Antonio. Yay … we are on this journey together.
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Hi Cameron. I love martial arts.
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Hi Dana. Irony is rich territory. Lucky you!