Recently I’ve had many enquiries from kids and adults wanting online writing courses that have the flexibility to fit in with work and study commitments.
So, I’m pleased to advise that Writing Classes for Kids is now offering 6 week writing courses
Each course has six modules including comprehensive notes and examples plus a writing activity that you’ll receive feedback on. You’ll be sent a new module each week for the six weeks of the course.
THE COURSES
More courses will be added later, but for now here are five courses for you to choose from.
SPARK YOUR IMAGINATION – STORY IDEAS
Week 1 - I remember - Use something that happened to you or someone you know as the starting idea for your story?
Week 2 - Newspaper articles - Look at newspapers or online publications for headlines, words or events that spark great ideas for stories
Week 3 - People pictures - Use a photo or painting of a person to spark a story idea.
Week 4 - Word play - Use two words that don’t go together and other word combinations to spark great ideas for stories.
Week 5 - Secrets - Letter, key, message in a bottle
Week 6 - What if? - Start with a story problem
HEROES AND VILLAINS – CREATE GREAT CHARACTERS FOR YOUR STORY
Week 1 - Hero vs Villain - What’s the difference between a hero and a villain?
Week 2 - Character inspiration - Where the inspiration for characters comes from
Week 3 - Get to know your character - Create a profile for your character
Week 4 - My Hero - Create a dashing hero
Week 5 - My Villain - Create a dastardly villain
Week 6 - My Story - Put your hero and villain into your story
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? - PLOT A BEGINNING, A MIDDLE AND END FOR YOUR STORY
Week 1 - The big idea - Brainstorm your story
Week 2 - How it happens - Put your ideas into a usable sequence
Week 3 - Where do I start? - Create a strong beginning
Week 4 - Getting from start to finish - Create a memorable middle
Week 5 - Raise the stakes - Make your story even more exciting
Week 6 - Where will it end? - Decide where to finish your story and how to tie up all the loose ends.
PETS & ANIMALS – YOUR PET CAN STAR IN YOUR STORY
Week 1 - Observation - Find out as much as you can about the pet or animal you want to use in your story.
Week 2 - Who is this character? - Find out what motivates your pet/animal and where your story idea might come from.
Week 3 - What’s the problem? - Come up with conflict for your story.
Week 4 - Other characters. - Who else will be in your story? Why are secondary characters important?
Week 5 - Turning action into a story. – How do the secondary characters contribute to your character’s problem? How will your character overcome their problem?
Week 6 - Ending your story. - What happens to your main character in the end?
EDITING & SUBMITTING YOUR STORY
Week 1 - Hooked - Does your story hook the reader in straight away?
Week 2 - Action-packed? - Does your story have enough to keep your reader interested?
Week 3 - Where am I? - How well developed is your setting? Will your readers be able to imagine themselves in the world of your story?
Week 4 - Watch your language? - Have you used the best words in your story? How to make your writing work harder?
Week 5 - The technical stuff - Have you used consistent tense? Does your story say what you want it to?
Week 6 - The road to publication - Where and how to submit your work
COST:
Course costs will include all materials and feedback related to the course. The costs will fund the ongoing production of new materials for this blog and will enable us to continue to run our FREE writing competitions.
6 week course for kids – $60
6 week course for adults – $80
Please feel free to ask any questions you might have about these courses. Dee *at*Deescribe.com.au
Courses can be bought online from The Writing Shop.
