Dramatica Groups & Charging to Teach Dramatica
Posted: Feb 14, 2011 10:35 am
I have a little bit of an interesting situation before me here in San Francisco.
BACKGROUND
A while ago I decided that I wanted to start a coffee-shop discussion group for Dramatica users in the Bay Area. Border's Books was generous to grant me use of their meeting space two Monday evenings each month, which is very nice because they not only sell books (about writing), but they also have a very large coffee shop. It's a great space, and although seating is not a problem at this stage in our growth, the group is beginning to grow with regular attendees.
I have been completely transparent with my Dramatica skills to everyone who has attended and e-mailed me asking more questions: I am simply a licensed owner of Dramatica, Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter who uses all three programs to write for publication, and that I want to discuss and learn Dramatica Theory with a community of others because traveling to Burbank to attend the official group meetings is not realistic while I live in San Francisco. I've made it clear that I'm not certified by Write Bros., nor in any way affiliated with their company as an employee or sales rep. I like the software, I like the theory, and I simply want to continue learning and studying it in a group setting.
At the end of our meetings and in private e-mails, I have been told "you should charge to teach this."
MY QUESTIONS
Can I charge to teach Dramatica without conflict with Write Bros.?
Do I need to request permission to do so?
- If so, what's the procedure?
If I teach, is it limited to live workshops or, since I have the necessary web development & graphic skills, can I set up a fee-based online training environment?
Thanks,
Buck
BACKGROUND
A while ago I decided that I wanted to start a coffee-shop discussion group for Dramatica users in the Bay Area. Border's Books was generous to grant me use of their meeting space two Monday evenings each month, which is very nice because they not only sell books (about writing), but they also have a very large coffee shop. It's a great space, and although seating is not a problem at this stage in our growth, the group is beginning to grow with regular attendees.
I have been completely transparent with my Dramatica skills to everyone who has attended and e-mailed me asking more questions: I am simply a licensed owner of Dramatica, Outline 4D, Movie Magic Screenwriter who uses all three programs to write for publication, and that I want to discuss and learn Dramatica Theory with a community of others because traveling to Burbank to attend the official group meetings is not realistic while I live in San Francisco. I've made it clear that I'm not certified by Write Bros., nor in any way affiliated with their company as an employee or sales rep. I like the software, I like the theory, and I simply want to continue learning and studying it in a group setting.
At the end of our meetings and in private e-mails, I have been told "you should charge to teach this."
MY QUESTIONS
Can I charge to teach Dramatica without conflict with Write Bros.?
Do I need to request permission to do so?
- If so, what's the procedure?
If I teach, is it limited to live workshops or, since I have the necessary web development & graphic skills, can I set up a fee-based online training environment?
Thanks,
Buck