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Learn to Write Short Fiction: Creative Writing Writing Workshop
Curious Together Arts and Humanities
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Students will learn 14 essential craft elements that narrative writers use to create compelling stories through writing flash fiction–short stories of 1,000 words or less--receiving personalized feedback on their written work every week.
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This class is for any student interested in writing fiction or learning what goes into a story, whether or not they’ve ever taken a creative writing class or even written a story. Students will learn essential craft skills that create a complete, satisfying, and compelling story. They will also be introduced to a wide variety of different kinds of authors from all over the world, both contemporary and classic. Through the study of literature as craftsmanship, students will both discover a...
14 lessons//14 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1What is Flash Fiction?Week 2Lesson 2Character developmentWeek 3Lesson 3Point of ViewWeek 4Lesson 4ConflictWeek 5Lesson 5SettingWeek 6Lesson 6DescriptionWeek 7Lesson 7DialogueWeek 8Lesson 8PlotWeek 9Lesson 9PacingWeek 10Lesson 10SuspenseWeek 11Lesson 11ThemeWeek 12Lesson 12SymbolismWeek 13Lesson 13StyleWeek 14Lesson 14Revision
- Students learn a number of writing craft techniques to help them create compelling fiction.
📓 DERRICK HEISEY, Writer and Teacher: Since 2015, Derrick has taught every grade level from Kindergarten to 12th. He is a licensed Special Education teacher with a degree in English Creative Writing from the University of New Mexico and a minor in Philosophy. He's published short stories and poetry, and produces a podcast where he reads his original fiction. According to him, mastering the written word is one of the most empowering journeys a person can pursue, and nothing brings him as much joy as sharing that passion with students. Everyone has something important to say; they just need to find the right words, and Derrick can’t wait to help his students discover their voices. When he isn’t teaching, you can find him in his garden inspecting tomatoes, scribbling in a notebook, or reading a book with his dachshund Charlie Marlow curled up on his lap.
Assessment
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: written feedback in Google Docs verbal feedback in class
Google Docs
Joined December, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
4 teachers have teaching certificates
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Chris HurleyMaryland Teaching Certificate
RJ SterlingWashington Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Derrick HeiseyNorthCarolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Daniel Grissom, M.A.4 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from University of Massachusetts
Chris HurleyMaster's Degree in English from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Joanna GallagherMaster's Degree in Education from Maryland Institute Collage of Art
RJ SterlingMaster's Degree in Education from Teachers College at Columbia University
Daniel Grissom, M.A.7 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in History from Westfield State College
Chris HurleyBachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology
Maggie WehlerBachelor's Degree in History from Bryan College
Joanna GallagherBachelor's Degree in English from Bryan College
Joanna GallagherBachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from San Francisco State University
Kevin Anthony CatalanBachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from The University of New Mexico
Derrick HeiseyBachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from California State University, Fresno
Kaitlyn Sydelle, Anime Comic ArtistBachelor's Degree from North Carolina State University
Daniel Grissom, M.A.Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from North Carolina State University
Daniel Grissom, M.A.Do you want to raise happy, curious, and creative kids? Do you want their imagination nurtured, their critical thinking sharpened, and their skills developed? We love Art, Literacy, and Big Ideas, and we inspire children to fall in love with...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $207 for 14 classes1x per week, 14 weeks
55 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-4 learners per class
