Creative Writing Course for Children
With Olive O’Brien. Starting 21/01/2020Special Offer for January course: $160 (usual course price is $220)
Start Date: 21st January 2020
This online creative writing course for children is for 8-11 year old students. The student doesn’t have to be online at a set day or time, so the course will fit into the student’s schedule.
There are six modules over the course of six weeks. The student will receive weekly notes, tips and assignments to help them. The tutor will read each assignment and the student will receive written feedback on the assignments.
Module 1: The importance of observation and the five senses when writing: sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. The importance of reading.
Module 2: How to create and describe a character: physical description, background, memorable characteristics, etc.
Module 3: How to use a setting for a story. The importance of time and place.
Module 4: Plot and endings. How to structure a story, with a firm beginning, middle and end.
Module 5: How to write effective dialogue and how to use the correct dialogue layout and punctuation.
Module 6: How to revise and edit a story.
If you have any further queries, you can check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email us at info@creativewriting.co.nz.
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