未来の作家のためのクリエイティブライティング - 物語の始まりから終わりまで

Writing is a great way to begin to express the stories within, whether that's in story form, poetry, or scripts/screenwriting. Stories have been important for all cultures throughout history, in many different ways and forms. They help us relate to one another and shape the culture around us.

This class is a great opportunity for students to practice their storytelling and development skills. Stories have been important for different cultures all over the world for centuries. During this class, we will cover the topics that closely relate to all aspects of the creative writing process that may be considered. There will be writing activities for both in class and out of class, giving students opportunities to hone their craft. Each week, activities build on one another, and by the end of the class, the students will have more confidence and foundation for writing their novels.

The topics covered are:

Topic 1: Brainstorming - getting ideas, narrowing ideas
Topic 2: Characterization - developing characters
Topic 3: World Building - how we develop the world in our stories
Topic 4: Pre-writing/Outlining - the work we do before we actually write the story
Topic 5: Story Sequence - how the story gets put together
Topic 6: Drafting - writing your poem/story/script
Topic 7: The art of description - writing descriptions that show, not tell
Topic 8: The art of dialogue - writing realistic dialogue
Topic 9: Editing and revision - how we go back and make changes that make our story better
Topic 10: The art of series - planning a series/series bible