This class is a space for young writers to delve deeper into their creative writing projects, whether they are working on a novel, series, screenplay, TV show, card or video game, comic book, etc. The exploration of form is encouraged! 

Here young writers learn how to: 
- Manage their creative writing projects and get their ideas out
- Focus on ONE project for an extended period of time
- Give specific, direct, and supportive feedback
- Work collaboratively with others (as writing can often be an isolating activity)
- Effectively use new techniques and strategies for bringing their writing visions onto the page
- Explore their own creative process
- Present their work with confidence

Topics* covered over the 12 weeks are:
The Five Elements of Literature: plot, character, conflict, setting, and theme
Revising, Editing, and Publishing

*These can also shift per the needs/curiosities of the writers themselves.

During this 3 month workshop, writers meet twice per week, with one 1 week break as needed by myself and the writers. Those weeks are structured as follows:

- Day 1 of the week is used as a “co-writing hour.” This means that writers come to class with a piece of their project they would like to work on, be it plans, drafts, concept art...whatever their project needs. They will have the hour to work on it without interruption. Writers may also ask for guidance and support from myself and the others during the co-writing time. This time is also used to discuss any questions that came up during the modules (see below).

- Day 2 of the week is used as a feedback session. Writers will take turns to informally present their work/writing or any questions they may have around their projects for the week. Writers receive supportive feedback and/or guidance they can take back with them to revise/edit/improve their writing.

- The modules listed above (The Five Elements of Literature and Revising, Editing and Publishing) appear as video lectures via Google Drive with exercises and prompts writers can refer to and use between classes as they feel they need. Questions or discussion topics around these modules can be brought to the co-writing hour. 

- Writers are welcome to comment and collaborate between classes via the Outschool classroom. 

This class runs seasonally throughout the year. So if you can't catch it this season, you can always check back for the next one (or keep coming back as many times as you need :)) The cycles are as follows:
January - March
April - June
July - September
October - December