This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
This course teaches the key components of creating dynamic theme, style, and point of view for fiction books of any genre. Designed for writing fiction for middle grade, young adult, and adult plots, the course covers types of theme, how to develop theme(s) in your story, developing your style of writing, and all of the major fiction writing points of view. The course will also center on how to implement the Christian worldview into your theme.
Total classes: 4
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 7th to 12th
Suggested credit: 1/3 semester Creative Writing. For full semester credit, add other fiction-writing courses
Please Note: There are eight (8) courses in the Write Your Own Fiction Book series. Students can jump into the series at any time. Students are also encouraged to take The Hero’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (1 & 2) and Screenwriting (1 & 2), which may be taken at the same time as the four-week courses.
Each of the four-week courses presents critical information regarding the key elements of fiction writing. All eight courses are designed to give you the skills to write your own book and have a solid foundation for story and form, for college literature courses.
Description
This course teaches the key components of creating dynamic theme, style, and point of view for fiction books of any genre. Designed for writing fiction for middle grade, young adult, and adult plots, the course covers types of theme, how to develop theme(s) in your story, developing your style of writing, and all of the major fiction writing points of view. The course will also center on how to implement the Christian worldview into your theme.
Outline
Class 1: What is theme and how to use it in your book
Class 2: What is style and how to develop yours
Class 3: Point of view
Class 4: Integrating theme, style, and point of view to create a dynamic story
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Word 2007 or later version. All materials are provided FREE via the instructor.
Homework: Weekly writing assignments with an estimated three to four hours per week for homework outside of class time that includes reading, writing, and responding to feedback.
