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Write Your Fantasy Novel: Worldbuilding, Character Creation and More!

In this 8-week online course, students will not only learn how to create a believable main character, but how to create a realistic and interesting fantasy world.
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What's included

8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. 1-2 per week
Certificate of Completion
1 after class completion

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate Level
Aspiring writers will be taught how to create compelling characters, fascinating worlds, through a series of mini-lectures and writing exercises. Information will be presented in slide show form, with supplementing docs and videos provided. Each section will break for a discussion, sometimes as an entire class or through ZOOM break rooms. Note that it is unlikely to finish an entire novel in the duration of the class, the intent of the class is set students up to successfully start and complete a novel over time.

Learning Goals

World-building
Technical Writing
learning goal

Syllabus

8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Introduction to Fantasy
 Class Overview and Character Creation 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
World Building Pt 1
 Creating Fantasy Races and Fantasy Regions 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
World Building Pt 2
 Politics, Religion and History 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
World Building Pt 3
 Weaponry, Transportation, and Technology 
50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
We will be world building in this class. Religion, politics and weaponry will be touched upon.
Supply List
Computer
Pencil/Pen
Paper
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be referring to published fantasy works and Jessica Brody's Save the Cat!
Joined February, 2025
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have worked with other adults in writing their fantasy novels, and have written several of my own. I have worked in classroom as both a tutor, paraeducator and teacher, from Pre-K to High School. 

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1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-17
2-6 learners per class

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