The power of stories to change perspectives.
Identifying the social issue that is most important to you.
Finding your literary voice.
How to create convincing characters.
Week One Activity for Home: write 300-500 words of character development.
Tell us the story of one of the proudest moments of your life.
Peer review of of Week One writing activity.
How to write good dialogue.
Week Two Activity for Home: write 300-500 words of your character in dialogue with another person.
What social changes in the world have inspired you?
Peer review of of Week Two writing activity.
What does the room you are in tell us about you?
Scene setting, description and imagery.
Week Three Activity for Home: write 300-500 words of a scene that vividly describes the setting and what it reveals about your character, your story or your social issue.
Tell us the story of the most impactful or memorable event that happened to you related to your social issue.
Peer review of Week Three writing activity.
Understanding plot.
How to take your writing forward.