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Come Write With Me -- A Young Writer's Novel Writing Club
Intro to Writing a Chapter Book with a Published Novelist
Class experience
Do you love writing unusual characters in strange worlds? Or maybe you love realistic stories about kids just like you? I'm a young adult novelist with two novels published by big publishers and I love helping kids and teens write their own books. I love to laugh and have fun during the class, but I don't call on kids to read or talk because for some kids, this can make them nervous. For this workshop, the focus is on writing. Kids can give ideas and ask questions in the chat so that we...
This class is taught in English.
Students will learn how to write an interesting story with characters who are full of personality in a fascinating setting. They'll write a bunch of ideas for their beginning, middle and end. They'll learn how to write a scene and they'll start the scene in the workshop.
I'm a published novelist with both a journalism degree and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults, and I've taught for over twenty-five years. I worked as the first curriculum director of WriteGirl LA and developed the organization's multi-sensory and interactive approach to writing, which has won WriteGirl a lot of acclaim. I understand how sensitive the creative process can be, and my goal is always to make my students feel more joyful and empowered by using their own unique voice to tell stories.
1 file available upon enrollmentBring a random, strange object from your home to class. Also, bring a notebook and colored markers for drawing!
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This is appropriate for all students.
I'll give them a PDF at the end of the class to help them brainstorm more about their story on their own and to keep writing any time they are stuck. I will be screen-sharing to help them understand how to do the fun experiments around character and setting. These screens have been developed on Canva and they will help the kids draw and brainstorm their story.
I love helping my students improve their writing and seeing their confidence grow. My classes are fun and inclusive. I have over twenty years of experience teaching in a multi-sensory and interactive way: English, literature, fiction,...
Group Class
$20
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 56 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-10 learners per class