A Introduction to Basic Fiction Writing Principles
When:
8 Weeks: February 1 – March 29
Tuesdays 4-5pm (EST)
Sign-Up Deadline is Jan. 28
Who:
For Students in Grades 7-9 who have an interest in telling stories.
Location:
Zoom (with possibility for in person classes )
Cost:
$45 per student
Class Size:
In order for the course to be worth the instructor’s time she needs at least 5 students, with a max of 10.
Contact:
If you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected]
Supplies Needed:
– Binder with Lined Paper
– Pen or Pencil
– Imagination
– Zoom and a Working Webcam
Instructor:
Eliana Vanlochem
Course Description & Details
Note: The instructor is a Christian, and will bring Christian elements into the lessons.
Over the course of 8 weeks we will go over several writing topics, with the final project and main goal being for each student to write a short story using the principles learned in class.
Some topics will include:
-Types of Plots
-Receiving and Giving Critiques
-Why Stories are Important
-Writing Conflict
-Character Roles
Prerequisites:
Some course assignments will require having read or watched at least one of these on the list.
Books:
– Any book of the Chronicles of Narnia (if there’s nothing on this list that the student has read or watched they should at least read one of these)
– The Hobbit
– Oliver Twist
– The Lord of the Rings
– Any book of The Wingfeather Saga
Movies:
– The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
– The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
– Wall-E
– Toy Story 1, 2, 3, or 4
– Cinderella (classic or remake)
– Beauty and the Beast (classic or remake)
– The Lord of the Rings
– Kung Fu Panda (it has clear examples of story roles and plot)