Fantasy Fiction Creative Writing Workshop: City of Secrets (Semester Long)
#1 of creative writing fantasy workshops series--take them in any order. Perfect for D&D fans, LRP fans, and world building addicts. Build creative writing skills through interactive and collaborative storytelling.
Leeyanne Moore MFA
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(228)
What's included
13 live meetings
10 hrs 50 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Students are keenly aware of their peer's reactions to their work. They know when everyone is listening breathlessly. As they participate in the workshop they naturally want to read something other students will enjoy, so they naturally begin pushing themselves to write better work using the tools presented by the instructor in exercises. By the end of the workshop, their writing has reached a more sophisticated and challenging level.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 9
This class will involve creating a city that exists on another planet or in an alternative universe. Learners will do some creative world building together: we'll create some interesting characters, fascinating secrets, unusual objects, and strange events that everyone can share and use in their stories. However, the stories learners start to write using their main character will be entirely their own. The process: Step 1: Each week students will receive a writing exercise that relates to a popular trope in science fiction and fantasy. Step 2: When the 20 minute writing time is over, students will be given the option to read their work out loud to each other. Step 3: Since we're discussing first drafts and haven't had a chance to edit it yet, the whole class will only comment on what we like and remember about the writing. We may also ask questions to help clarify the action in our minds, or find out if the author knows what will happen next. This is a good class for students who have already taken a fiction writing course or are naturally strong writers--or both. Students who relish D&D or role playing will love this class. The "City Of" classes taught by Leeyanne Moore can be taken in any order. Try all of them! City of Doom (1 week camp): https://outschool.com/classes/city-of-doom-intermediate-creative-writing-TMlY1MvS#usVrGbvrE4 City of Monsters: https://outschool.com/classes/city-of-monsters-intermediate-fiction-creative-writing-workshop-KjQEuOyM#usVrGbvrE4 City of Monsters https://outschool.com/classes/city-of-monsters-intermediate-fiction-creative-writing-workshop-KjQEuOyM#usVrGbvrE4 City of Gothic Horror https://outschool.com/classes/city-of-gothic-horror-intermediate-fiction-creative-writing-workshop-WdcVpr4h#usVrGbvrE4 City of Doom (Semester Long) https://outschool.com/classes/city-of-doom-intermediate-creative-writing-TMlY1MvS#usVrGbvrE4 Class Schedule: Class #1 Brainstorming: We will create a city full and brainstorm the following: characters, names, places, unusual magical items, and secrets to use in our stories. Class #2 The Inciting Incident: We will discuss how to start a story that will hook readers. Class #3 Character Descriptions: We will learn how to use metaphor to create interesting character descriptions in just a few lines. Class #4 Packing Up For the Trip: We will learn about Backstory & Info Dumps. Class #5 Point of View: Leaners will try four things to create a deep point of view for their main character. Class #6 Setting: How to use metaphors to create vivid settings. Class #7 Mood: Learn how to create a certain feeling or tone to your world and the people in it. Class #8 World building 101: Learners will focus on how to create an exciting world through action.
Learning Goals
As the class goes on learners practice:
• organizing their thoughts with pre-writing exercises
• reading their work out loud
• listening to their peers in an engaged and respectful way
• giving articulate, respectful, and helpful feedback to their peers
• developing their focus and concentration on a task
• letting creative ideas flourish
• engaging in exciting collaborative engagement with other students
• learning elements of novel plot structure
Other Details
Supply List
Students should have access to writing paper and pen for each workshop class. We want to put our inner critic away--it's too easy to erase words on the computer. Tip: have a folder on hand so you can put stories from the workshop together at the end of each day.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.8
228reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello everybody! For twenty-five years I've taught children, teens, college students, and adults. I believe nurturing, listening, and positively encouraging all learners to fulfill their creative and intellectual potential. I am always asking students to think for themselves. Providing learners with fascinating sessions is important to me. It's extremely important that kindness and creativity rule class sessions.
If you're looking for creative writing workshops with all kinds of science fiction and fantasy flavors, or interesting classes on octopuses, monsters, vikings, and witches, please look at the classes here on Outschool. Parents wanting for private tutoring for their gifted learner may be interested in my 1 on 1 classes at Outschool. I blog each week about my experiences teaching, working with writers who want to publish, and other topics. Please feel free to visit my website Leeyannemoore.com.
I have an MFA from Syracuse University where I was a University Fellow, and BA from Smith College where I won many prizes in fiction and playwriting. I'm a published fiction author with a background in analytic philosophy. I've taught critical thinking skills & rhetoric at Hampden Sydney College, Longwood University, and Syracuse University.
Virginia is where I live with my tiny old dog Jojo. In addition to teaching I'm passionate about gardening, sculling, mountain biking, and baking vegan goodies.
It's important to me to respond to your message as promptly as I can. You should hear back from me in less than twenty-four hours. Thanks for being patient. :)Reviews
Live Group Class
$225
for 13 classes1x per week, 13 weeks
50 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-7 learners per class
