Creative Writing Course for Teenagers
With Hayleigh Burnett. Starting 30/09/2022This online creative writing course for teenagers is a perfect starting point for young people
who want to learn the fundamentals of how to get started on their creative writing journeys.
Start Date: you can sign up for and start this course any time during the year. Once you have signed up/paid for the course, your tutor will email you the first module within three business days.
Our courses are in huge demand and are filling up very quickly, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.
You don’t have to be online at any particular time or day. Instead, this creative writing course for teenagers is carried out through email correspondence, so you can read the notes whenever it suits you. There will be weekly notes and assignments over the course of six weeks.
Your tutor will read each assignment and provide written feedback.
Note: The tutor will email you with your first module within 3 business days; please check your Spam/Junk folder for this email.
This is a course for teenagers.
Week 1: Introduction, Finding Ideas and Observation
This module introduces ideas about how to begin your writing journey and how to find inspiration to be able to write.
Week 2: Characterisation
This module explores the various aspects of a character, including physical details, psychological details, different forms of conflict, character transformation, and the ‘show, don’t tell’ rule.
Week 3: Point of View
This module focuses on how to write in the first person, third person limited and third person omniscient. It will also look at other factors that will help strengthen your narrative.
Week 4: Plot and Endings
This module examines plots and endings, with a particular emphasis on inciting incidents, writing a solid ending, and how to avoid cliches.
Week 5: Dialogue and Setting
This module highlights the importance of dialogue in our writing, and how setting can affect our characters.
Week 6: Revising and Getting Published
The final module explores the importance of revision, before going into detail with tips and tricks regarding the publishing world.
If you have any further queries, check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email us at info@creativewriting.co.nz.
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