Writing
Writing
A writer’s portfolio may be a print book or a chapbook, an assortment of excerpts or script treatments. Your writing samples should be assembled thoughtfully/organically or perhaps thoughtfully/haphazardly. Up to you. Think printbook. Think website.
VISUALIZE
Before you start your final portfolio hear what professionals have to say on the topic at PORTFOLIO TALK on iTunes U (Oasis login required), see what your colleagues are up to via WEB AGENT and CASE STUDIES and check out PORTFOLIO WIKI for terms and definitions.
Read up:
This Ain't Fiction: Writers Must Market Themselves
The Zine Thing: Get into it
The Zine Thing: Marketing Your Lit Mag
Literary Agents 101
Query Letter instructions (courtesy of literary reps Browne & Miller)
Best Practices for Print Portfolio Presentations
Professional Screenwriting: Rewrites, Log-Lines, Los Angeles
Portfolios for grad school applications
Bios and Artist's Statements for Web Portfolios
An Introduction to Archiving your work
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Zach Dodson, Indie Book Publisher
Joanna MacKenzie, Literary Agent
Ann Wiens, Art Critic
Request an appointment
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Portfolio Spotlight
Coming soon...
VISUALIZE
Before you start your final portfolio hear what professionals have to say on the topic at PORTFOLIO TALK on iTunes U (Oasis login required), see what your colleagues are up to via WEB AGENT and CASE STUDIES and check out PORTFOLIO WIKI for terms and definitions.
Read up:
This Ain't Fiction: Writers Must Market Themselves
The Zine Thing: Get into it
The Zine Thing: Marketing Your Lit Mag
Literary Agents 101
Query Letter instructions (courtesy of literary reps Browne & Miller)
Best Practices for Print Portfolio Presentations
Professional Screenwriting: Rewrites, Log-Lines, Los Angeles
Portfolios for grad school applications
Bios and Artist's Statements for Web Portfolios
An Introduction to Archiving your work
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BUILD
The
production of your portfolio is as important as the stuff in it. We can
help you document, record, and design your final portfolio samples
through PORTFOLIO PRODUCTION. To get your work out in the world, build your own site through WEB AGENT. Free.
Other resources for your portfolio arsenal:
Business Card Quick Guide
Albert P. Weisman Award
Materials & Service Vendors
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PRESENT
As you’re building your final portfolio it would be smart to run it by some professionals in your field. Sign up for SHOW-OFF reviews, attend SESSIONS in your media and consider sitting down with an INDUSTRY EXPERT for a long chat about your portfolio and more.
Zach Dodson, Indie Book Publisher
Joanna MacKenzie, Literary Agent
Ann Wiens, Art Critic
Request an appointment
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Portfolio Spotlight
Coming soon...