This class will involve creating a city that exists on another planet or in an alternative universe. Your learner will get to people their section of this remarkable city with interesting characters, monsters, unusual objects, and strange events.

The process: 
Step 1: Each week students will receive a writing exercise that relates to a popular trope in science fiction and fantasy.  
Step 2: When the 20 minute writing time is over, students will be given the option to read their work out loud to each other. 
Step 3: Since we're discussing first drafts and haven't had a chance to edit it yet, the whole class will only comment on what we like and remember about the writing. We may also ask questions to help clarify the action in our minds, or find out if the author knows what will happen next. 

This is the perfect class for students who have already taken a fiction writing course or are naturally strong writers--or both.  Students who relish D&D or role playing will love this class. 

Check out other classes in the "City Of" workshops taught by Leeyanne Moore. They can be taken in any order:
City of Secrets
https://outschool.com/classes/city-of-secrets-intermediate-fiction-creative-writing-workshop-biujR7cT#usVrGbvrE4
City of Gothic Horror
https://outschool.com/classes/city-of-gothic-horror-intermediate-fiction-creative-writing-workshop-WdcVpr4h#usVrGbvrE4
City of Doom (Semester Long)
https://outschool.com/classes/city-of-doom-intermediate-creative-writing-TMlY1MvS#usVrGbvrE4
City of Doom (One week summer camp) 
https://outschool.com/classes/526ae6e2-9937-4d54-b751-d6d0c3dc6270?sectionUid=5ea3a399-e484-4154-8d4e-955ba9607c48#usVrGbvrE4

Class #1 Brainstorming: We will create characters, names, places, unusual magical items, and festivals to use in our stories. 
Class #2 The Inciting Incident: We will discuss how to start a story that will hook readers.
Class #3 Character Descriptions: We will learn how to use metaphor to create interesting character descriptions in just a few lines.
Class #4 Packing Up For the Trip: We will learn about Backstory & Info Dumps.
Class #5 Point of View: Leaners will try four things to create a deep point of view for their main character.
Class #6 Setting: How to use metaphors to create vivid settings. 
Class #7 Mood: Learn how to create a certain feeling or tone to your world and the people in it.
Class #8 World building 101: Learners will focus on how to create an exciting world through action. 
Class #9 The Mountain: Learners will build escalating action in their stories.
Class #10 The Net: How to Build Emotions in a Story
Class #11 The Righting of Wrongs: Journeys and Quests--Learners will explore The Hero's Journey.
Class #12 The All Is Lost Moment: Learners will focus on how to keep a story from losing its focus.