Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction
The first class is an introduction to the class, during which we go over what will be covered during the eight weeks.  The students also write a bit, and we start talking about characters. 
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Character building 
The students introduce their character ideas in class, and we also talk about what stories our characters' looks tell.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
A character's force
What influences our characters' behavior, decisions, and thoughts? 
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Outline and planning
Show how outlining or planning our writing can help us write longer and more detailed. The teacher will show two different ways to brainstorm ideas for an outline or plan. 
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Memories and dramatic events
How we can use our memories to add details to our writing what dramatic events are and how they influence our characters and stories. 
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Foreshadowing and dreams
What is foreshadowing, and what can we use to foreshadow what will happen in our stories? How can we utilize our characters' dreams in our writing?
 Week 7
Lesson 7
"Interview" and book covers 
The students will answer two questions about their story and characters, and we will discuss book covers and book blurbs. 
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Publishing, marketing, and competitions
This lesson will cover how we can get published and market ourselves. We will also talk about writing competitions and how they work.