What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekHomework
Between meetings, learners should work on the current Warriors-related piece of fiction of their choosing.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
This writing workshop is for the Warriors fans! Erin Hunter's Warriors series provides great source material for young writers to create both fanfiction (stories using characters or other story elements form the Warriors series) and original works inspired the world of Warriors. From first draft to final draft, workshopping with other writers can improve the quality of your character development, narrative, tone, and authorial voice. With support and feedback from fellow writers, share your original character, clans, and storylines. Each learner will have an opportunity to share part of their current story and hear constructive feedback from their peers and the instructor. We will discuss each story's strengths, areas where the author could expand or clarify the story to improve it, and what we most enjoyed about the work. Bring something new each week or use this class to motivate you through a longer piece of writing! Weekly topics will be student-directed based on stories students share and questions they have about their work. Some meetings will focus on general feedback, while others may focus on a specific topic (such as writing dialogue or fight scenes) that are beneficial to the class as a whole. I will guide discussion and keep learners on topic, encourage them to engage with each other's stories, and direct them in how to give and receive constructive feedback on a literary work.
Learning Goals
Each writer will set their own goals for the class. All writers will learn to give and receive constructive feedback.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I often jokingly refer to the Warriors series as "Game of Thrones for children," but it's not entirely off the mark. The Warriors books contain violence, character death, forbidden romances, and other common tropes of fantasy genre literature. Original character backstories may also contain sad or violent elements. Works from students may include characters from diverse backgrounds, such as LGBTQ+, disabled, neurodiverse, and other marginalized groups. If your student is particularly sensitive to a specific topic, please let me know in advance and I will strive to create a safe environment for them.
Please be aware that I will not accept plagiarized or AI-generated work. "Plagiarized work" refers to the use of text in part or in full written by another writer. "AI-generated work" refers to any writing generated via any large language model (LLM) such as ChatGPT. LLMs are built using the scraped date of others' work, and the use of LLM does not teach or enhance writing or editing skills. Learners submitted plagiarized or identifiably AI-generated work will be given a warning, and then withdrawn from the class on a second offense.
Supply List
Learners should have access to a writing program such as Google Docs or Word, or should come with paper/notebook and a writing implement.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Kennesaw State University
I am a professional writer and editor, an experienced teacher, and a long-time creator and publisher of tabletop roleplaying games. I can guide students through the process of creating dynamic characters. I know the Warriors characters, clans, and code well, and offer ongoing classes, one-time classes, and camps focused on the world of Warriors.
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Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 45 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-10 learners per class