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Write and Publish Your Own Book

Completed by 15 learners
Ages 13-16
Live Group Course
In this 12-week class, students will write, edit, and publish their own book through Kindle Direct Publishing (Amazon).
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(281 reviews)
Rising Star

Live video meetings
1x per week, 12 weeks
3-8 learners per class
50 min

What's included

12 live meetings
10 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. included

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 10
For the creative writer, publishing is a top goal. At one point, publishing required literary agents, traditional publishers, and/or paying a vanity publisher. Thanks to the print-on-demand model, writers can publish their own works without going through those extra steps. In this class, students will work on writing and polishing their stories to get them published. Each week, students will receive guidance and tips on how to craft an interesting story. They will also receive weekly challenges and tips in the classroom to encourage them to write throughout the week. As the class progresses, focus will change from writing the story to editing and preparing to publish. By the end of this class, students should have a story ready to publish as a physical book, e-book, and potentially an audiobook.

*This class is for students who are serious about writing and have a desire to write stories for publication.*

Students will need to have access to Google docs in order to complete assignments. If students plan on publishing their stories, they will also need to be able to access Microsoft Word and Kindle Direct Publishing. Students will have the ability to meet and chat in the classroom outside of normal class times if they need help on their stories at no extra cost.

Concepts covered:
Genres and tropes
Planning your story
Setting, characters, six types of conflict
Research and creating scenes
Dialogue
Adding details
Literary devices
Preparing for editing
Formatting for print and e-book
Creating covers
Kindle Direct Publishing and Marketing

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to put together a compelling story.
Students will understand the process of formatting books, creating covers, and putting their book online for sale.

Syllabus

12 Lessons
over 12 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Genres and tropes
 Class will start with a writing warm-up. Then, we will discuss the different genres and tropes/elements specific to the genre. We will explore the different genres everyone in class enjoys reading and writing. Homework will be to start brainstorming ideas for a story. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Planning your story
 Class will start with a writing warm-up. We will examine the key elements of a story - Setting, characters, six types of conflict, etc...Then, we will look at tips for outlining and planning the story. Time permitting, students will have time to work on writing. Students will receive a PDF planner for their story. Homework will be to continue outlining and brainstorming for their story. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Characters
 Class will start with a discussion about what everyone is working on. Then, we will do a deep dive into creating characters. We will discuss the different types of characters (protagonist, antagonist, etc...) Then, we'll look at how to construct realistic characters by utilizing personality types, birth order, stock characters, etc...Homework will be to work on making character profiles using the PDF character form students will receive. 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Writing and research
 Class will start with a discussion about what everyone is working on. We will have a class discussion on the importance of research. Then, we'll examine the different types of scenes in a story (first scene, action, suspense, dialogue, last scene, etc...) We will review different examples of these scenes. Time permitting, students will work on writing. Homework will be to work on writing. 
50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
In order to publish, a parent or guardian will need to create a KDP account for the student.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

Joined May, 2020
4.8
281reviews
Rising Star
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of Central Arkansas
I have a bachelor's degree in writing with an emphasis in journalism and creative writing. I worked as a professional writer for four years prior to Outschool and continue to write and publish professionally. I have been teaching English, literature, and writing on Outschool since May 2020. 

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