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Writing Skills for Creativity (11 - 14)
Sean Foster Collins, BA, BEd.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(342)
In this ongoing class, students will spend a little of their time on accurate writing and grammar skills, so that they can spend a lot of their time on creative writing.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Do you want to be a great creative writer? You need three things: technical skills, imagination, and practice. You bring your imagination, and in this class, we'll work on the skills and practice! I'm a big believer in the idea that an artist can have more freedom to break the rules once they've become a master of them first. I'm sure Jane Austen misplaced a couple commas or confused "then" and "than" once or twice before coming out with Pride and Prejudice! The only way to become a great...
Students will learn the rules of proper grammar, writing and sentence structure so they can apply them effectively in their creative work. A huge benefit of a class like this is that writers will have the chance to practice their craft and then share their work with other fellow creatives.
I have been a senior level English, ESL and Writer's Craft teacher for more than 20 years, but beyond that I am a writer myself. I've written a Young Adult novel, short stories and numerous screenplays.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
When developing our writing, we will be open to discussing and writing some dangerous, romantic, spooky, and/or mildly violent scenes. Make sure your student is okay with that.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(342)
Teacher Sean Foster Collins has been teaching English and Humanities since 2002. He teaches ESL, English, Writer’s Craft, as well as junior and senior Law classes. His experience includes middle school and high school teaching in Toronto,...
Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 94 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-10 learners per class
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