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Creative writting

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16 sessions

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This series ended on September 15, 2022. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

This series will cover the tenets of creative writing in short stories, poetry, and novel writing. This series is beginner friendly. We will meet twice a week at 9:00 pm GST.

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Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

You are free to attend/skip whichever sessions you want.

SESSION 1

15

Aug

SESSION 1

Orientation

Orientation

Mon 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTCAug 15, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

This will be a meeting to introduce ourselves and go over some creativity exercises.
SESSION 2

16

Aug

SESSION 2

Other

Other

Tue 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTCAug 16, 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTC

We will be covering the tools of writing (such as figurative language), will discuss clichés, and will be discussing common areas of difficulty.
SESSION 3

17

Aug

SESSION 3

Other

Other

Wed 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM UTCAug 17, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM UTC

We will be covering how to develop a unique writing voice, how to deal with self doubt as a writer, and how to get out of writer's block.
SESSION 4

19

Aug

SESSION 4

Other

Other

Fri 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM UTCAug 19, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM UTC

We will be covering the basics of poetry and the different forms of poetry. There will be some optional prompts at the end.
SESSION 5

21

Aug

SESSION 5

Other

Other

Sun 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTCAug 21, 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTC

We will be covering how to use meaning in poetry, how to convey emotion in poetry, and how you can channel creativity into your poetry. Feel free to bring a word processor or notebook. There will be some optional prompts at the end.
SESSION 6

24

Aug

SESSION 6

Other

Other

Wed 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTCAug 24, 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTC

We will be covering how to use sound to convey meaning and emotion in poetry and we will be covering how to add creativity to this process. Feel free to bring a word processor or notebook. There will be some optional prompts at the end.
SESSION 7

25

Aug

SESSION 7

Review

Review

Thu 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM UTCAug 25, 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM UTC

This will be a review of what we have covered in poetry.
SESSION 8

26

Aug

SESSION 8

Other Topics

Other Topics

Fri 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM UTCAug 26, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM UTC

We will be workshopping the poems which we have written so far and going over any questions you might have.
SESSION 9

31

Aug

SESSION 9

Other

Other

Wed 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTCAug 31, 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTC

We will be covering different short story and novel forms in this session. There will be some optional short story prompts at the end.
SESSION 10

5

Sep

SESSION 10

Other

Other

Mon 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTCSep 5, 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTC

We will be covering conceptualization in novels and short stories. We will discuss how to generate creative and original story concepts. We will also discuss plotting, theme, and pace.
SESSION 11

6

Sep

SESSION 11

Other

Other

Tue 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTCSep 6, 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM UTC

We will be covering worldbuilding in novels and short stories, and how setting can reinforce theme.
SESSION 12

10

Sep

SESSION 12

Other

Other

Sat 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM UTCSep 10, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM UTC

We will be covering characterization in novels and short stories, and the differences in approaching characterization for both creative writing forms.
SESSION 13

12

Sep

SESSION 13

Other

Other

Mon 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM UTCSep 12, 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM UTC

We will be covering how to use creative language to express theme, pace, concepts, characterization, or emotion in short stories and novels. This will cover the actual writing part of writing short stories or novels.
SESSION 14

13

Sep

SESSION 14

Review

Review

Tue 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM UTCSep 13, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM UTC

This will be a review of what we have covered in short stories and novels.
SESSION 15

14

Sep

SESSION 15

Other Topics

Other Topics

Wed 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM UTCSep 14, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM UTC

We will be workshopping the short stories or even novel excerpts which we have written so far and going over any questions you might have.
SESSION 16

15

Sep

SESSION 16

Other Topics

Other Topics

Thu 5:00 PM - 5:40 PM UTCSep 15, 5:00 PM - 5:40 PM UTC

This will be the last session where we will address any final questions and celebrate our progress.

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Aug 15 - Sep 15

5 weeks

40 - 90 mins

/ session