It's official--my tickets have been bought and my plans are laid--I'm headed to Los Angeles at the end of this month! I'm going to a playwriting conference at USC. It also includes an information session about the playwriting MFA. Since USC is my goal, I figured I should pony up and take a risk.
I'm worried about my portfolio--since so much of the stuff I have written has been intended for a christian audience, mostly teenagers, at first glance it can seem very narrow in scope. I'm hoping to put a good spin on this, since I already know what it means to write for a specific audience and I understand writing short scripts. I'm hoping they can see past my limitations to my possibilities.
Plus, with Jeff and I thinking so seriously about moving out there, it seemed like a good time to head to the West Coast to check it out. If I get out there and hate the city, hate every school I visit, then I may need to check more seriously into some other options.
I'm also looking at some schools close to Chicago. I know Jeff could probably work there and you can't deny that Northwestern is a great school. So, I'm hoping this trip can give me some insight into the next few years of our lives. I promise to post plenty of pictures of my trip. And, I'll take tips on what to do and see while I'm there!
Until then, I have to find a job and start earning grocery money! Here's hoping Starbucks calls soon!
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