Introduction to Writing Fiction for Children
4 wk Online Class
Start Date
January 13, 2010 - 8:00pm
End Date
February 3, 2010 - 8:00pm
All times CST. See this time zone chart to determine times in your area.
Instructor: Betsy Haynes
Description
Do you remember what your childhood experiences meant to you: the excitement, adventure, wonder, exploration, tenderness, fun, silliness, longing and, above all, hope for the future? And can you still feel the power that shyness, lonliness, fear, jealousy and all the other negative emotions had on your young life? Or have you observed kids as a teacher or a parent and feel you have many stories to tell? In this class, you will discover the stories only YOU can write. What a challenge! What an adventure!
We will apply the essentials of fiction: memories, ideas/imagination, characters, conflict, plot development, viewpoint and setting to your stories.
By the end of the class you will have a Writer's Journal full of story ideas, awesome characters, and fabulous plots to get you started on your writing career.
Each week you'll have an assignment such as setting up a Writer's Journal, finding meaningful memories, developing interesting characters, etc.
Course Outline and Schedule
- WEEK ONE: Find your best story ideas. Recall your own childhood experiences, what they meant to you, and apply them to today's kids. Set up your Writer's Journal.
- WEEK TWO: Discover the elements of plot. Set you story in motion with characters that have problems and/or goals. Keep tension high as your character tries to defeat problems of achieve goals.
- WEEK THREE: Develop a walloping climax. Give your character a logical but surprising sucess or failure.
- WEEK FOUR: Finish with a satisfying resolution. Give your story a meaningful theme to make your readers glad they read your work. Talk about marketing.
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WE #: BHNS-09-001-L
