Twisted Fairytales: Using Elements of Fairytales to Develop Your Novel
There are common threads that have worked through fairytales since ancient times, and these threads are still woven into modern cultures. We will explore common elements in fairy tales and use these to plot our own refreshed versions.
Elizabeth Reinhardt
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class we will discuss favorite fairytales or folktales, zeroing in on common storytelling techniques, thematic elements, and worldbuilding in different versions. We will then discuss how to take the roadmap of a familiar fairytale and use it to develop our own interpretation of the story. We will discuss elements we can manipulate and change to enhance or modernize the retelling, as well as how the story may have already morphed through oral retellings across cultures. Let's use the framework of a favorite fairytale format to produce a fresh story!
Learning Goals
Students will use knowledge about fairytales and their common elements to build a modern interpretation. They will pinpoint key storytelling techniques, characterization descriptions, possible settings, and overarching themes to take the familiar, twist it, and make it into something new, exciting, and fun to write!
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Liz Reinhardt, and my passion is helping students develop as writers! The awesome thing about writing is that there is no one "right" way to write, and a good writer is always open to experimenting with new techniques, methods, and exercises. Whether your student is an avid writer who wants tips on how to fine tune their writing or an emergent writer who would like guidance getting into a rhythm, I'm here to help!
I am a state certified English/Language Arts teacher with six years of classroom experience. I've taught everything from fourth grade ELA to twelfth grade AP Literature, but my sweet spot is creative writing and poetry!
I'm also a published author. I began my writing career by self-publishing in 2008. One of my self-published titles caught the attention of an editor at Random House UK, who wound up contracting four of my YA and New Adult novels. In 2016 I published the YA novel REBELS LIKE US through Seventeen Magazine and Inkyard Press, an imprint of Harper Collins. My next YA novel with Inkyard, THE FLIPSIDE OF PERFECT, will hit shelves April 6, 2021!
I believe writing is a mix of work ethic and inspiration, and it's equally important to nurture both elements. How can you remain inspired when you run into a bout of serious writer's block? How can you take the tangle of ideas shooting through your brain and train them into a structured book or story? There's no single solution that works all the time for all writers, but there are combinations of techniques and best practices that can be rotated through and tried out to keep any writer productive, no matter the obstacles.
I'm incredibly excited to share what I've learned from years of trial and error, conversations with author friends and colleagues, hands-on work with a variety of agents, editors, and designers, and dozens of professional conferences and workshops. I appreciate everyone who helped guide me through the writing process when I was first starting out, and it's a joy for me to be able to share my knowledge with the next generation of authors!
I can't wait to meet your student, answer their questions, and help get those words flowing! Happy writing! Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-6 learners per class
