$10

weekly

or $95 for 10 classes

Advanced Novella Writing

New class

Ages 13-18

Live Group Course

In this 10 week class Learners will advance their novella writing skills and write their own Novella

Chrissie D

Average rating:

4.8

Number of reviews:

(301 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 10 weeks

1-4 learners per class

30 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

10 live meetings

5 in-class hours

Homework

2-4 hours per week. If learners do not finish their chapters in class, they should work on it outside of class

Grading

No grading unless requested, but teacher will give feedback if learner sends chapters to teacher

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12

Advanced Level

A Novella is a short novel usually made up of 10 chapters and between 10,000 and 40,000 words. In this class learners who have written at least one Novella will follow guides given by the teacher to plot out their own novella, receive different writing tips each week to help with their writing, and a prompt to guide their story for that week's chapter. Learners will spend the remaining class time working on that week's chapter on their own, and at the end of class will be given the opportunity to share their writing. They will most likely  need to continue writing the chapter each week outside of class as well. Learners will need to be able to write in class preferably on their device while in screenshare, or a second device, paper and pencil and pen are acceptable as well. Learners are encouraged to send their chapters to the teacher for feedback as well.

Learning Goals

Learners will complete a Novella consisting of 10 chapters and being between 10,000 and 40,000 words

Syllabus

5 Units

10 Lessons

over 10 Weeks

Unit 1: Introduction

Lesson 1:

Chapter 1

 Hook

30 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Chapter 2

 Background

30 mins online live lesson

Unit 2: Problem

Lesson 3:

Chapter 3

 Trigger

30 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Chapter 4

 Crisis

30 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Pre-Requisites

Learners should have some Creative Writing Experience Ideally have written several stories of 10,000 to 40,000 words OR have taken Beginner Novella Writing OR Intermediate Novella Writing

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Chrissie D

Joined March, 2020

4.8

301reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

I am a former Home School student who has never stopped learning! I love history and telling stories verbally and through writing, and I want to share that passion with others. I believe the statement is true: “Those who don’t learn from History are doomed to repeat it.” We need to learn from the past to shape our own futures and the world in general. I believe the best way to learn about history is to learn about the people who lived through it and what they experienced and tell their stories. I love telling stories through writing and enjoy public speaking, so storytelling is a natural combination of the two.

I have 4 years of teaching experience in a variety of places from teaching/coaching drama and dance for homeschoolers in a group setting, to homeschooling two young children for a few months, to teaching English as Second Language (ESL) to college students, to teaching Arts and Crafts at a Summer Camp. I am currently a ESL teacher online with VIPKid.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communication from Stevenson University. 

I love to travel both in the US and internationally. I’ve spent time in almost every state on the East Coast and driven through the rest. I’ve visited seven different countries and lived in Asia for 17 months.