I’m giving a Free Workshop on The Craft and Practice of Writing on Thursday, 18 February at 630pm. Book your seats Now.
Wait, weren’t you supposed to do your first workshop for the year at Ayala Museum on Thursday?
It’s been cancelled.
I got an email at 8am saying, “Due to low turnout of participants, we have to cancel the workshop for Movie Reviews.”
Oh, really? The day after my second announcement appeared in the Philippine Star? With four days to go, when historically participants wait until the very last minute to register and pay the fee? The first workshop of the year, without which the series straggles along like a headless corpse?
“We will push further with the rest of the workshops,” the email went on to say, whatever that means.
What for? Just cancel the entire series for the year.
Then I had a brainwave: I’m going to do workshops and organize them myself. And since I’m free on Thursday anyway, I’m going to give a FREE WORKSHOP, how about that? Yes, the first taste is free. I think I’ll call my workshop You Do Not Cancel My Motherfucking Workshop. Naah, I’ll call it THE CRAFT AND PRACTICE OF WRITING. For anyone who has ever contemplated the writing life.
Thursday, 18 February, 1830 at the office of BBDO-Guerrero, Frabelle Building (the one with Wildflour on the ground floor), Rada Street (up the street from Union Church), Legazpi Village, Makati.
You need to register by posting a comment here, or sending an email to saffron.safin@gmail.com. Quick, quick, quick, I need to know how many people will turn up.
The more I think about it, the more I like this idea. Why do people piss me off? Don’t they know I live for conflict? Oh right, I’ve been quiet and polite for a long time. Screw that. I’m taking the swords out of the lockbox. See you on Thursday. Tell your friends. Tell everybody. Tweet and repost this.
Update: Here’s our low turnout count as of 1100 of Thursday the 18th.
Registered on Comments section: brewhuh23, Momelia, balqis, santi01 + 1, cookie, Jules, unlimitedgrubgrabs (If you are a spammer, your ass is dead), leiastrud, themark, Leoj, paulaxgianna + 1, tsitai + 1, Ronigurl, kittyb73, gerezimdelapena, Angus, egfallorina, jichuacuco.
Overseas, will attend via video link: spooky, primavera579, alpha12, toyomansi, Cacs, Miray, traceea. To avoid bandwidth issues we are no longer accepting participants via Skype. The address will be emailed to you.
Registered by email: Christian, Carla, Glaiza, Florence + 1, Pb + 1, Murshamir, Erlyn, Dylan, Kate, Fidel, Shala, Jove, Niccolo, Mikhaela, Judith, Irish, Nelson, Kate, Leonora, Johanna, Joanne, Wenz, Dolarica, Marvin, Ancel, Jessica, Joyce, Roch, Rizza, Glaiza Mae, Lucille, Fatima, Roxanne, Albert, Tim, Jeffrey + 1, L.A., Gielizza, John Paul, Anna, Aldrin, David, Grace Anne, Antoniette, Martika, Joe, Anna, Dan, Nissa, Jenica, Rizza, Polly, Chuckie, Marisol, John Michael, Hanniel, Monique, Patricia, Mikaela, Nora, Melissa, Pia, Cherry, Barbie, Bianca, Jhantzen, Angelico, Phia + 1, Jayne, Roselle, Maika, Amy, Janina, Patricia, Kalel, Zoe, Pia, Jannah, Mary Grace, Katherine, Camille, Lynn, Rosette, Chuck, Denison, Hans, Jerome, Agel, Bong, Paula, Michaelo, Christine, Patricia, Janus, Jamaica, Mafe, Jannica, Elai, Lei, Dinnah, Kate, Sharmaine, Mikee, Kim, Emman, Aldrine, Mari, Chenie, Romina, Jules, Christine Ingrid, Lyka, Chrixy, Rosette, Ronalyn, Zonel, Franco, Joy, Tami, Sandino, Aytch, Judy.
15 from BBDO Guerrero
2 from Campaigns & Grey
We are no longer accepting participants, so stop grovelling. We expect that not everyone who registered will show up. If you registered, you had better make sure you appear or you will be barred from any future workshops. You think I’m kidding? This is serious shit.
The venue is
7th floor, WSI (Wordtext Systems) Corporate Center
1005 Metropolitan Avenue (beside Ecoville, near the Makati Fire Station)
Makati 1205
This is a map to WSI.
Ask me again where the venue is and YOU’RE OUT OF HERE.
Do not ask me when the next free workshop is. WHAT ARE YOU, CHEAP?
Participants, “Be there by 630” means “BE THERE BEFORE 630.” Of course there’s traffic. DEAL WITH IT.
Do not be late. THE GATES CLOSE AT 630.
And if you have to ask if you can take selfies with me, YOU HAVE NEVER READ MY WORK, GET OUT.
If any of this causes you distress, forget about writing altogether because YOU DO NOT HAVE THE SPINE TO BE A WRITER.
Answers to questions you might be asking, unless you wandered onto this site purely by accident >>>
February 15th, 2016 at 16:55
Me!!!
February 15th, 2016 at 18:54
Dammit..I would so love to go but I’m based outside the phils. Any chance for video to be available during the workshop?
February 15th, 2016 at 18:55
Bubbles: See you on Thursday. Please tweet this post.
February 15th, 2016 at 19:05
spooky: We’ll admit you via Skype or FaceTime.
February 15th, 2016 at 20:03
Sign me up please.
February 15th, 2016 at 20:31
Momelia is always welcome.
February 15th, 2016 at 20:38
Can I also join by skype? Also not in the PI. Thanks! :)
February 15th, 2016 at 21:00
primavera579: You’re in.
February 15th, 2016 at 22:32
Tweeted and shared on Facebook.
February 16th, 2016 at 01:15
I’m joining. Quesejodang walang tulog.
February 16th, 2016 at 01:25
Count us (me and a friend) in!
February 16th, 2016 at 04:20
Can I also join via Skype or FaceTime? Thank you! ^^,
February 16th, 2016 at 04:40
Thank you Madam J! See you then!
February 16th, 2016 at 09:13
Also not in the Phils, but I’m in!
February 16th, 2016 at 09:32
Shared on social media. Also, can I join via Skype as well since I’m no longer based in the Philippines? Thanks!
February 16th, 2016 at 12:06
count me in , please.
February 16th, 2016 at 12:15
Cacs! You’ve abandoned us. Paano na ang love team ninyo ni Momelia?
February 16th, 2016 at 12:29
Can’t join though I’d want to, but I have a question. Is Skype/Facetime available now for multi-user/conference call? How many can Skype/Facetime accommodate per session? You might want to check earlier to avoid technical difficulties during the event.
February 16th, 2016 at 12:57
I know, Jessica! And hello, Momelia! It’s been ages since the LitWit days. But I know this is just temporary and sooner than later I’ll be home.
February 16th, 2016 at 13:06
Please count me in :-) Thank you!
February 16th, 2016 at 13:54
E-mail sent, Ms. Jessica. Thank you! – Jeffrey
February 16th, 2016 at 14:03
Mark’s the name. I want in too!
February 16th, 2016 at 14:03
Emailed! Please count me in, Ms J. Thanks! – Leah
February 16th, 2016 at 16:41
Hi jessica i would like to attend via skype please
February 16th, 2016 at 17:51
Dito lang pala kita makikita Cacs. Ilang taon na lang at matututo nang magsalita si Baby Cacsicle, at hindi ko alam ang isasagot ko pagdating ng panahon.
February 16th, 2016 at 18:00
Count me in please. Thanks.
February 16th, 2016 at 19:47
Hi, I would like to join via Skype please. Thank you!
February 16th, 2016 at 21:49
Mas hindi ko alam ang isasagot ko, Momelia. Hahaha.
February 17th, 2016 at 01:44
Can I still sign up to join? I’ll be there and I’ll be bringing along a friend.
February 17th, 2016 at 04:10
Hi Jessica. Please reserve 2 seats for us. We are a couple.
Thanks.
February 17th, 2016 at 05:56
I’m sorry I’ve been dithering like a victorian maiden. Can I still join?
February 17th, 2016 at 08:28
count me in
February 17th, 2016 at 15:58
count me in too :)
February 17th, 2016 at 18:15
Hi Jessica, I’d like to sign up please. Thanks!
February 17th, 2016 at 23:45
May I still join? Sorry for the short notice. Thanks for any consideration.
February 18th, 2016 at 00:10
Hope I can still join. Please count me in.
February 18th, 2016 at 09:37
Hi. Can I still register? :)
February 18th, 2016 at 10:56
Hello, Jessica. I’m already registered but may I bring a plus one? Thank you.