Write a Book, Novel, or Short Story
In this class, students will conceive, write, and develop their own book, novel, or short story! This is an eight week long course.
Using the myriad of tips and tricks I've learned from over a decade of writing professionally, speaking in schools, and teaching camps/classes, I encourage students to treat writing as play-- but to also hold themselves accountable and respect their talent! Students are encouraged to explore and develop their own voices, and can write in any genre or style they choose. They will be asked to set a goal for themselves based on their writing experience, the time they can devote to their writing, and their writing ambitions. Holding students accountable for their writing work keeps them from starting then abandoning stories-- which I think can be detrimental to creative development (think of it like training to run a marathon by only running a mile each day!). That said, this is still an encouraging, supportive class, and is built such that it's the class I wish I'd had as a teenage writer.
𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻:
⭐Week One: We'll discuss the structure of a story, the value of outlining (even if you hate it), and how to pace your writing.
⭐Week Two: We'll discuss how to create an interesting, "real" character.
⭐Week Three: We'll discuss "showing vs. telling", and how to fill in a scene wisely.
⭐Week Four: We'll discuss dialogue, and how to use it to both advance the plot and characters.
⭐Week Five: The "hack your writing process" class! We'll discuss writer's block and how to manage it from both a craft perspective (you're stuck because you don't know what comes next) as well as a process perspective (you're stuck because you can't find the time or aren't motivated).
⭐Week Six: This is an open week, where individual student questions and concerns about their writing can be addressed.
⭐Week Seven: We'll discuss revising and editing your story beyond spell check, focusing on how to identify problems and address them without becoming discouraged.
⭐Week Eight: Our final week! We'll go through each individual writer's work and discuss their strengths, as well as the areas where they could continue to grow.
Class time: 50 minutes per session/8 sessions total
In this class, students will conceive, write, and develop their own book, novel, or short story! This is an eight week long course.
Using the myriad of tips and tricks I've learned from over a decade of writing professionally, speaking in schools, and teaching camps/classes, I encourage students to treat writing as play-- but to also hold themselves accountable and respect their talent! Students are encouraged to explore and develop their own voices, and can write in any genre or style they choose. They will be asked to set a goal for themselves based on their writing experience, the time they can devote to their writing, and their writing ambitions. Holding students accountable for their writing work keeps them from starting then abandoning stories-- which I think can be detrimental to creative development (think of it like training to run a marathon by only running a mile each day!). That said, this is still an encouraging, supportive class, and is built such that it's the class I wish I'd had as a teenage writer.
𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻:
⭐Week One: We'll discuss the structure of a story, the value of outlining (even if you hate it), and how to pace your writing.
⭐Week Two: We'll discuss how to create an interesting, "real" character.
⭐Week Three: We'll discuss "showing vs. telling", and how to fill in a scene wisely.
⭐Week Four: We'll discuss dialogue, and how to use it to both advance the plot and characters.
⭐Week Five: The "hack your writing process" class! We'll discuss writer's block and how to manage it from both a craft perspective (you're stuck because you don't know what comes next) as well as a process perspective (you're stuck because you can't find the time or aren't motivated).
⭐Week Six: This is an open week, where individual student questions and concerns about their writing can be addressed.
⭐Week Seven: We'll discuss revising and editing your story beyond spell check, focusing on how to identify problems and address them without becoming discouraged.
⭐Week Eight: Our final week! We'll go through each individual writer's work and discuss their strengths, as well as the areas where they could continue to grow.
Class time: 50 minutes per session/8 sessions total
In this class, students will conceive, write, and develop their own book, novel, or short story! This is an eight week long course.
Using the myriad of tips and tricks I've learned from over a decade of writing professionally, speaking in schools, and teaching camps/classes, I encourage students to treat writing as play-- but to also hold themselves accountable and respect their talent! Students are encouraged to explore and develop their own voices, and can write in any genre or style they choose. They will be asked to set a goal for themselves based on their writing experience, the time they can devote to their writing, and their writing ambitions. Holding students accountable for their writing work keeps them from starting then abandoning stories-- which I think can be detrimental to creative development (think of it like training to run a marathon by only running a mile each day!). That said, this is still an encouraging, supportive class, and is built such that it's the class I wish I'd had as a teenage writer.
𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻:
⭐Week One: We'll discuss the structure of a story, the value of outlining (even if you hate it), and how to pace your writing.
⭐Week Two: We'll discuss how to create an interesting, "real" character.
⭐Week Three: We'll discuss "showing vs. telling", and how to fill in a scene wisely.
⭐Week Four: We'll discuss dialogue, and how to use it to both advance the plot and characters.
⭐Week Five: The "hack your writing process" class! We'll discuss writer's block and how to manage it from both a craft perspective (you're stuck because you don't know what comes next) as well as a process perspective (you're stuck because you can't find the time or aren't motivated).
⭐Week Six: This is an open week, where individual student questions and concerns about their writing can be addressed.
⭐Week Seven: We'll discuss revising and editing your story beyond spell check, focusing on how to identify problems and address them without becoming discouraged.
⭐Week Eight: Our final week! We'll go through each individual writer's work and discuss their strengths, as well as the areas where they could continue to grow.
Class time: 50 minutes per session/8 sessions total