Is your student a fan of the creepy and the macabre? Do they love all things spooky and scary? Do they dream of being the next Stephen King, but could use a little guidance on how to get there? Are you looking for ways to help them improve their writing skills through practice? Join us in this Ongoing horror fiction writing club designed to engage reluctant and experienced writers alike through weekly prompt-based writing activities.

Each week, I provide students with one-sentence writing prompts. Using these prompts as the first sentence, students will spend class time writing a 100-word short story (sometimes referred to as a drabble, flash fiction, or short-short fiction). We work in short, timed intervals with regular check-ins, during which time we will discuss elements of writing—such as imagery, symbolism, dialogue, and establishing an authorial voice—that relate to the specific prompts and the stories students are writing. 

At the end of each round of writing, students have the option to share their writing with their peers through screen share or by reading the piece aloud. Sharing is not required, but is encouraged to help students gain confidence in their writing. Students also have the option to share their weekly writing directly with me (through Outschool) or by posting to the classroom page. 

Please note that AI-generated or enhanced stories are not allowed in this class. Work should be original and written by a single human author (you!) unless the prompt is specifically collaborative in nature.