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.
Have you ever wanted to write (and publish) a short story? This course will cover just that — how to write a dynamic, publishable short story — including fleshing out ideas for your short stories, similarities, and differences between short stories and full-length book writing, and marketing your short stories to publications.
Total classes: 4
Prerequisite: Required: WRITING ESSENTIALS 1: Essential Punctuation and Grammar I (HS 9-1). Recommended: SIMPLIFIED WRITING 1: Strong Foundational Writing Skills (HS 9-2). Prerequisites can be taken either “live” or through Unlimited Access. Your student will need Word 2007 or later version or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document.
Suggested grade level: 11th grade; however, all students are welcome
Suggested credit: 1/3 semester Creative Writing. Take this course with HS 11-2 (Description & Setting) and HS 11-3 (Characters & Dialogue) for a full semester of credit (12 weeks).
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
Have you ever wanted to write (and publish) a short story? This course will cover just that — how to write a dynamic, publishable short story — including fleshing out ideas for your short stories, similarities, and differences between short stories and full-length book writing, and marketing your short stories to publications.
Outline
Class 1: Defining short stories: micro-fiction, flash fiction, short stories, novelettes, and novellas
Class 2: Characteristics of dynamic, saleable short stories
Class 3: Brainstorming, outlining, and forming your short story
Class 4: Short story markets and sales
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: All materials are provided FREE via the instructor and are posted on the course page.
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 from parent/teacher.
