Killer Instincts -- 2008 July
Behind The Scenes: The Research Before The Book
Instructor: Jacqui Jacoby
Class Description:
Though Joss Whedon’s television show FIREFLY only aired through the fall months of 2002, it has continued to generate followers through word of mouth, DVD sales and an exhaustible amount of followers known as “Browncoats”. The Romance Writers of America has many “Browncoasts” in their midst as Jacqui Jacoby learned though discussions with members at the RWA National Conference in both Atlanta and Dallas. Many of these followers love to listen and talk about what they learned from watching the series. Discussing dialogue is a favorite pastime, both at the conferences and online in writing loops.
FIREFLY, created by the Rod Serling of our generation, was a masterpiece of writing. Each of its thirteen episodes taught character development, dialogue and plotting techniques. Its motion picture sequel, SERENITY, not only touched on these subjects but added relationships, loyalties and loss to it’s repertoire. In this workshop, Ms. Jacoby will reveal the lessons of
FIREFLY. By using class participation and examples from the episodes, she will translate with words what Mr. Whedon was teaching us on screen.
Joss Whedon has reviewed this workshop and has given his permission for it to be offered to The Romance Writers of America.
Bios:
Award winning writer and die-hard Firefly fan, Jacqui Jacoby recognized a long time ago that there is much to learn by watching Firefly and getting to know her characters and her world. She has studied the series as some student studies for class. Now, the blessing of Mr. Whedon himself, she wishes to offer it to RWA members and Brow ncoats anywhere.
Questions? Email the Coordinator: Sally Morrison