Creative Writing: Story Crafters Club
Learn the art of storytelling in this weekly creative writing club exploring essential elements like plot development, character creation, narrative structure, and effective writing techniques.
Daniel Solomon Kaplan
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(386)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Club members will receive a story prompt and can continue to work on it and refine it after the session is over. They can submit it to the teacher for feedback.Assignments
In each session, club members will receive a story prompt and will work on it during the class. They can share some of their story with the class if they desire, or submit it to the teacher later.Class Experience
Unleash The Story Within This weekly club is a fun and engaging space for young writers to learn the essential elements of storytelling—all with a sense of humor and adventure! What We'll Explore: Building Compelling Plots: Learn how to craft a story with a beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution that keeps readers hooked. Creating Believable Characters: Discover how to develop characters with unique personalities, motivations, and backstories that readers will connect with. Mastering Narrative Structure: Experiment with different points of view, narrative voices, and timelines to find your own storytelling style. Developing Effective Writing Techniques: Improve your sentence structure, word choice, and descriptive language to create vivid and engaging scenes. How Our Sessions Work: Each week, we'll embark on a new creative writing adventure with this structure: Interactive Lesson (20 minutes): We'll kick things off with a fun and engaging lesson on a specific creative writing topic. Get ready for interactive exercises and discussions! Brainstorming Session (10 minutes): Spark your imagination with a unique writing prompt related to the week's lesson. We'll brainstorm ideas together and get those creative juices flowing! Writing Time (10 minutes): Put your newfound knowledge into action and start writing your own story! Sharing and Discussion (10 minutes): Share your work with the group through Zoom chat or by reading it aloud (optional). This is a safe and supportive space to get feedback and celebrate each other's creativity. Continue working on your story after class and share the completed version with the instructor through OutSchool messaging for personalized feedback. Important Notes: No experience needed! Just bring your creativity and enthusiasm. Drop in anytime! Each week focuses on a new topic, so you can join any session. Join the Story Crafters Creative Writing Club today and start crafting your own amazing stories! The upcoming topics and structures are as follows: Week beginning January 5th: Making a Strong Main Character Week beginning January 12th: How to Hook Audiences at the Beginning Week beginning January 19th: Understanding Deep POV Week beginning January 26th: How to Write a Good Plot Twist Week beginning February 2nd: How to Write a Great Ending
Learning Goals
Learn how to structure a story with a beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Develop interesting characters with believable motivations.
Explore different points of view and narrative voices to find their own writing style.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
386reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Professional creator of over 24 writing workshops and 10 courses, Daniel Kaplan has taught over 2,500 writers over the years. He has also worked extensively as a one-on-one story doctor and writing coach.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-12 learners per class
