Young Authors' Creative Writing Club

In each week of this ongoing creative writing club, learners will improve their creative writing skills by learning about a new theme or concept in writing and having the chance to bring that to life through their own stories! 

Each week, we will cover a different theme or concept in writing to serve as a prompt. Every topic will be self-contained so learners can join or rejoin at any time! I will introduce the topic, pointing to some good examples of it in famous stories, and we will discuss it. These themes could vary from intriguing settings to vibrant character types to special writing techniques! A schedule is listed below. 

After covering the topic of the week, students will have the chance to bring that topic to life through their own writing. Much of each class will be spent in this free writing time, but I will pause this time along the way to give suggestions to help with the writing process. Learners will be given the chance to share their work at any of these pause points and at the end of class to receive feedback and encouragement. This is not at all required, but can be a fun and rewarding part of class! Students are also more than welcome to message me their stories after class for feedback if they were hesitant to share in class or if they are just looking for more!

A typical class will be structured as follows: 15 minutes introduction and opening discussion, 50 minutes free writing time, and 10 minutes closing discussion. There is room for flexibility here of course, depending on how much the students want to share and discuss!

This is of course a very interactive and engaging class that requires student participation. The more a learner puts into the class, the more they will get out of it! I love to hear all of the different ideas students can come up with, and they are therefore encouraged to share their work as much as they feel comfortable. This of course applies to class itself, but students again are also welcome simply to share privately. In any case, I will always provide feedback to the students, combining encouragement and tips for improvement in future writing. 

This class does not require any previous experience, only enthusiasm and a willingness to try and write! Every child and every writer works at their own pace and in their own way. I am here to support them as they gain confidence and hone their skills as creative writers!

Hope to see you in class! Happy writing!

Schedule of Topics (Subject to Change)
Week of January 2: A character explores some sort of mystery... 
Week of January 9: Two characters are lost in the woods...
Week of January 16: A wise old mentor appears to a character inviting them on a quest...
Week of January 23: A character discovers a mysterious object in their basement...
Week of January 30: A character just ran away from something they were looking forward to but also a little afraid of...
Week of February 6: Three characters are alone on a spaceship floating through the stars...
Week of February 13: A new student has joined a character's class...
Week of February 20: A dragon is terrorizing the town...
Week of February 27: A character just discovered a time machine...