Creative Writing

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Creative Writing is a semester class. Throughout this course, activities may include:

• Exploring different forms of creative writing, such as short stories, poetry, memoir/narrative pieces, creative nonfiction, script writing, and journaling.

• Mini-lessons and practice in Creative Writing skills, including Ideas, Word Choice, Voice, Dialogue, Characterization, etc.

• Analyzing mentor texts (the writing of published authors) as models for improving and expanding your creative writing skills and tools.

• Evaluating your own writing and that of your peers as a member of a safe and supportive community of writers.

Our Class Moto: "Show Don't Tell"

“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.”

― Anton Chekhov

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