This is a great class for students who enjoy sinister stories and ghoulish topics. Every meeting's (dark) theme (and writing tips) are student/parent requested. My message box is open 24/7 for lesson requests, one-on-one writing feedback, one-on-one assistance with individual writing struggles, prompt requests, etc. 

Structure for each meeting: 

Opening Time:
- 'Flex' Time - This is where students can discuss their weekly writing and ask any questions they may have
 
Lesson Time: Time for some stories linked to our malevolent topics and helpful writing tips.

Writing Time:
This is the student's free time - They can write short stories, add to longer stories, fan fiction, flash fiction, micro fiction, novellas, poems, songs, scripts, artwork for stories, storyboarding, character building, etc. 

Share Time:
In-class sharing is optional.


Current Horror Topic Requests: 

Nov: 
6th - 12th: German Horror - Writing For An Audience
13th - 19th: TBA -  Writing Activities for Writer's Block
20th - 26th: Hospitals - Dialogue Assistance
27th - 3rd: Folklore - Simple Language vs. Elegance

Dec:
4th - 10th: Aliens - Setting
11th - 17th: New Arrivals - Character Bios
18th - 24th: Secret Books and Societies  - Adjectives
25th - 31st: Winter Horror - Abbreviations, Compound Words, Acronyms, etc. - Do and Don't

January: 
1st - 7th: Apocalypse - Establishing The Theme
8th - 14th: Beauty Pageants - Character Roles and Break Stereotypes
15th - 21st: Werewolves - Elevating Settings
22nd - 28th: Witches - Beginning a Story
29th - 4th: Cursed Technology - Rising Action and Increasing Suspense

February: 
5th - 11th: Plastic Surgery - Convincing Conclusions
12th - 18th: Evil Spirits - Conflict: Big & Small
19th - 25th: Family Horror - Novel Writing
26th - 4th: Exorcists - Novella Writing

March: 
5th - 11th: Demons vs. Biblically accurate Angels - Short Stories
12th - 18th: Psychological Horror - Narrative Nonfiction
19th - 25th: Haunted Houses - Backstories
26th - 1st: Open Houses - Horrorific Poetry

April: 
2nd - 8th: Clinical Trials - Writing Research
9th - 15th: Nightmares - Screenwriting
16th - 22nd: Neighbors - Points of View
23rd - 29th: Found Footage - Plot Twists
30th - 6th: Cabins - Character Dialogue and Interactions

May: 
7th - 13th: 'Friends' - Metaphors
14th - 20th: Amusement Parks - Editing, Deleting, and Fluff
21st - 27th: Trains - Show, Don't Tell
28th - 3rd: Planes - Using Our Senses 

June: 
4th - 10th: Summer Vacation - Activities for Writer's Block
11th - 17th: Summer Jobs - Collaborating
18th - 24th: Cruises - Weaving Adjectives
25th - 1st: Phobias - Establishing Character Emotions

July: 
2nd - 8th: Stranded - The Use of Strong Verbs
9th - 15th: Islands - Nouns vs. Pronouns vs. Descriptive Nouns
16th - 22nd: Family Reunions (Skeletons in the Closet) - Publishing
23rd - 29th: Lakes and Water Monsters - Punctuation
30 - 5th: Dorms - Writing Prompts

August: 
6th - 12th: Storage Facilities - Creating Character Careers
13th - 19th: Hotels - Non-Human Characters
20th - 26th: Prisons - Juxtaposition
27th - 2nd: Woods/Forests - Working with Symbolism

September: 
3rd - 9th: Cemeteries/Graveyards - Creating Writing Goals
10th - 16th: Vampires - Anthologies
17th - 23rd: Office - Fan Fiction Writing
24th - 30th: Cosmic Horror - Writing Activities

October: 
1st - 7th: The Boogie Man - Narration
8th - 14th: Cults - Thesis Fun and Helpful Tips
15th - 21st: Attics - Irony
22nd - 28th: 1800s Horror - Figurative Language
29th - 4th: Brides/Grooms - Foreshadowing

November: 
5th - 11th: Babysitting - Different Characters and Development
12th - 18th: Farms - Onomatopoeia
19th - 25th: Theaters - Personification
26th - 2nd: Cornfields - Satire

December: 
3rd - 9th: Puppets - Creating Subplots
10th - 16th: Morgues - Descending Action
17th - 23rd: Hospitals - Writing Activities
24th - 30th: Western - Creating a Writing Signature