-Being able to recognize ways and situations that can generate an idea for a story
-How to brainstorm ideas
-How to create an idea from a picture or a conversation
Week Two:
Understanding the Story Arc
Objective:
-The student will have an understanding on how a story should take the reader on a journey
Weeks Three & Four
Character Development
Objective:
-The student will understand the importance of character development and how it impacts on the story.
-The student will recognize and develop backstories for each character they create.
Week Five
Show Don’t Tell
Objective:
-Understanding the difference.
Week Six:
Theme & Genre
Objective:
-Understanding various themes and genre and how they apply to your work.
Week Seven:
Writing Exercises
Objective:
-Having a resource to help with writing once the course is finished.
Week Eight:
From Beginning to End
Objective:
-Improvements on first drafts from the beginning of class to now
-Recap of the topics covered and a where to from here section.
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